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139-Year Mystery: Thames Torso Killer's Identity Revealed?

1/6/2026

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The identity of the Thames Torso Murderer may have been uncovered after 139 years by historian Lucy Worsley and her team.
Worsley's reinvestigation covers the murders of five women started in 1887, with body parts found in the Thames and an 1888 torso at Scotland Yard.
Historian Lucy Worsley suggests a potential suspect, James Crick, who had a history of violence against women.

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The identity of the Thames Torso Murderer may have been uncovered after 139 years by historian Lucy Worsley and her team.
Worsley's reinvestigation covers the murders of five women started in 1887, with body parts found in the Thames and an 1888 torso at Scotland Yard.
Historian Lucy Worsley suggests a potential suspect, James Crick, who had a history of violence against women.