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Today in History: Mary Jane Kelly murdered, last victim of Jack the Ripper

11/9/2025

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On November 9, 1888, Mary Jane Kelly, believed to be the final victim of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper, was murdered in London's Whitechapel district. At 25 years old, Kelly, a prostitute living in poverty, became part of a series of brutal killings that terrorized the area from late August to early November.

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On November 9, 1888, Mary Jane Kelly, believed to be the final victim of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper, was murdered in London's Whitechapel district. At 25 years old, Kelly, a prostitute living in poverty, became part of a series of brutal killings that terrorized the area from late August to early November.