"Dear Boss" letter

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Title
"Dear Boss" letter
Description
A letter, written in red ink, mailed to the Central News Agency between September 25-27, 1888, and then sent to Scotland Yard (London Metropolitan Police), claims responsibility for the murder of Annie Chapman and includes details from the crime scene that were not known by the public. The content of the message and threats of future victims implied that the author of the note could be the real killer. The famous pseudonym "Jack the Ripper" comes from the signature line on this letter.
Contributor
Transcription by The National Archives (UK)
Creator
The National Archives (UK)
Date
September 25 1888
Extent
2 pages
Format
Document
Language
English
Provenance
The National Archives, sourced from the Central News Agency and the London Metropolitan Police; available in the public domain
Publisher
The National Archives
Rights
Public Domain
Subject
The murder of Annie Chapman by Jack the Ripper, taunts to the police, and threats of future killings.
Temporal Coverage
1888
Type
Correspondence

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