On Saturday 18th January 39 brave souls met at Tower Hill Station to walk in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper, the weather was dark, misty and perfect for our walk, so under the watchful eyes of our guides we ventured off.
In the autumn of 1888, the Whitechapel district of London was gripped by fear as a series of brutal murders unfolded. The victims, all women, were found with their throats slashed and bodies mutilated. The perpetrator, who came to be known as Jack the Ripper, was never caught, and his identity remains a mystery to this day. The murders highlighted the stark social contrasts of the time, with the affluent West End juxtaposed against the poverty-stricken East End.
As we began walking through the dark backstreets of the city of London and the east end we were treated to a great and well informed story of the gruesome murders that took place with some photographs showing the brutal killings, and also along with some other great snippets not jack the ripper related like the lovely Amelia Dyer (The Ogress of reading who is known to have killed 6 children but is accredited with killing 200-400).
After the walk we were all left wondering who Jack the Ripper was and unanimously all agreed what a great night it turned out to be.
I would like to thank all those who attended and braved the cold and hope you have not suffered reoccurring nightmares. The event raised £410.00 for the Festival.