Was Jack the Ripper a Slaughterman? Human-Animal Violence and the World’s Most Infamous Serial Killer

Hundreds of theories exist concerning the identity of “Jack the Ripper”. His propensity for anatomical dissection with a knife—and in particular the rapid location and removal of specific organs—led some to speculate that he must have been surgically trained. However, re-examination of a mortuary sk...

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Main Authors: Andrew Knight, Katherine D. Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/4/30