Crime and punishment in Whitechapel, c.1870-c.1900 - EdexcelTest questions

Whitechapel, in the East End of London, experienced high amounts of crime and difficulties in policing at the end of the 19th century. The murders of several women took place in, or around, the area but their killer was never caught. The murders were thought to be carried out by one individual who came to be known as Jack the Ripper.

Part ofHistoryCrime and punishment in Britain, c.1000 to the present day