Presented By Randy DeZeller

Jack the RipperA Cultural Icon

What Did He Do?

• One of the first highly-publicized serial killers• Suspected murder of five women in 1888• Was attributed to have written ‘From Hell’ letter

What Impact Did He Have On Society?

• Brought attention to slums’ horrible living conditions• This led to their destruction

• One of first criminals to be highly publicized• Was elevated to status of

bogeyman

• Inspired hundreds of books, films, etc.• Also inspired copycat killers

Jack the Ripper & The Media

The Bogeyman

The Gentleman

What Is He As A Cultural Icon?

• A fascination on the disturbing• A corruption of the high class

• Well-known• Media has spread him far

• A romanticized mystery

A Cultural IconJack the Ripper