return to Commercial Street and turn right, passing Fashion Street and Lolesworth Close on the left.
(Many of the victims lived around this area, three in Lolesworth Close and two in Fashion Street.) Stop at the entrance to Thrawl Street.
Mary Jane Kelly
Near this area, 25 year old Mary Jane Kelly (pictured) became the ripper's fifth (and generally accepted final) victim. She was murdered on 9th November 1888, and was the only victim to be killed indoors. For this murder there was a reliable witness.
George Hutchinson had been approached only a few moments earlier by the victim, trying to borrow money. Hutchinson saw Kelly pick up a client and followed the couple back to Miller's Court, where the body was later found.
However a description circulated to all police produced no suspects.
Did You Know?
Ironically, by the 1880's London was considered to be the safest capital for life and property in the world. Statistics showed that crime in London was falling.
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