Jack the Ripper Timeline

First Official Victim of Jack the Ripper

Aug 31, 1888

The body of Mary Ann Nichols is found at 3:40 pm in Buck's Row Whitechapel.

Character of "Leather Apron" learned

Sep 1, 1888

Police start questioning local prostitutes for the next 4 days and learn about a character whom the prostitutes nicknamed "Leather Apron". He was known for extorting money from them for the past 12 months.

Second Official Victim of Jack the Ripper

Sep 8, 1888

The body of Annie Chapman is found at 6:00 am in the back yard of 29 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel.

First Letter of Jack the Ripper

Sep 27, 1888

A letter addressed to "The Boss" signed by "Jack the Ripper" arrives at the Central News Agency.

Third Official Victim of Jack the Ripper

Sep 30, 1888

The body of Elizabeth Stride is found at 1:00 am in Berner Street, off Commercial Road, Whitechapel.

Fourth Official Victim of Jack the Ripper

Sep 30, 1888

The body of Catherine Eddowes is found at 1:45 pm in Mitre Square in the City of London.

Publicising of the First Jack the Ripper Letter

Oct 1, 1888

The police make the letter signed by "Jack the Ripper" public.

Fifth and Last Official Victim of Jack the Ripper

Nov 9, 1888

The body of Mary Kelly is found at 10:45 am in 13 Miller's Court, Dorset Street, Spitalfields.