I know there are tons of books, and a vast amount of theories on the identity of Jack the ripper. But if we disregard crazy theories, implausible conspiracies, and unscientific popular beliefs; is there any answer to the question, that most academic scholars of history can agree on?
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Absolutely not, which is partly why it has captured so much public imagination, there really are hundreds of theories surrounding, some even claiming a female 'Jill the ripper'