Outcomes & Objectives Objectives To use primary evidence to discover what injuries the Rippers’ first victim suffered To assess the reliability of newspaper evidence To speculate as to the motive and psychological profile of the Ripper Outcomes 1. Highlight all the words and phrases from the first and last paragraphs in the article which make the story sound shocking and sensational. (Do newspapers still do this today?) 2. Answer the five questions on ‘The Reliability Hand’ and rate the article out of Read the second, third and fourth paragraphs and mark onto the diagram all the injuries suffered by Polly Nicholls. 4. Use the ‘Detective Notebook’ slide to jot down any important evidence you have found in the injuries or theories you may be forming, particularly regarding motive and personality. Consequences of Industrialisation: How was Jack the Ripper able to get away with murder? History Key Stage 3 Britain Task What happened to Polly Nicholls? Image Source _4a6fbc3582_m.jpg

What happened to Polly Nicholls? What injuries did she sustain? How reliable is the evidence? Does this evidence give us any information about his motive or personality? Source:

East London Advertiser – Saturday 1st September 1888 ANOTHER WHITECHAPEL MYSTERY: HORRIBLE MURDER IN BUCK'S ROW, WHITECHAPEL. The Central News says: Scarcely has the horror and sensation caused by the discovery of the murdered woman in Whitechapel some short time ago had time to abate when another discovery is made which, for the brutality exercised on the victim, is even more shocking and will no doubt create as great a sensation in the vicinity as its predecessor. The affair up to the present is enveloped in complete mystery, and the police have as yet no evidence to trace the perpetrators of the horrible deed. The facts are that Constable John Neil was walking down Buck's-row, Thomas-street, Whitechapel, about a quarter to four on Friday morning, when he discovered a woman between 35 and 40 years of age lying at the side of the street with her throat cut right open from ear to ear, the instrument with which the deed was done traversing the throat from left to right. The wound was about two inches wide, and blood was flowing profusely. She was discovered to be lying in a pool of blood. She was immediately conveyed to the Whitechapel mortuary, when it was found that besides the wound in the throat the lower part of the abdomen was completely ripped open, with the bowels protruding. The wound extends nearly to her breast, and must have been effected with a large knife. As the corpse lies in the mortuary it presents a ghastly sight. The victim seems to be between 35 and 40 years of age, and measures five feet two inches in height. The hands are bruised, and bear evidence of having engaged in a severe struggle. There is the impression of a ring having been worn on one of the deceased's fingers, but there is nothing to show that it had been wrenched from her in a struggle. Some of the front teeth have also been knocked out, and the face is bruised on both cheeks and very much discoloured. Deceased wore a rough brown ulster, with large buttons in front. Her clothes are torn and cut up in several places, bearing evidence of the ferocity with which the murder was committed. The only way by which the police can prosecute an inquiry at present is by finding some one who can identify the deceased, and then, if possible, trace those in whose company she was last seen. In Buck's Row, naturally, the greatest excitement prevails, and several persons in the neighbourhood state than an affray occurred shortly after midnight, but no screams were heard, nor anything beyond what might have been considered evidence of an ordinary brawl. In any case, the police unfortunately will have great difficulty in bringing to justice the murderer or murderers. Source:

Who? What? When? Where? Why? / 5 Source Reliability

Mark the injuries sustained by Polly Nicholls onto the diagram.

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