Annie Chapman
Whitechapel murder victim (1840 – 1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with similar names, see Anne Chapman (disambiguation).
Annie Chapman (born Eliza Ann Smith; 25 September 1840 – 8 September 1888) was the second canonical victim of the notorious unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper, who killed and mutilated a minimum of five women in the Whitechapel and Spitalfields districts of London from late August to early November 1888.
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Annie Chapman | |
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Born | Eliza Anne Smith 25 September 1840 Paddington, London, England |
Died | 8 September 1888(1888-09-08) (aged 47) Spitalfields, London, England |
Cause of death | Blood loss due to severance of the carotid vessels[1] |
Body discovered | 29 Hanbury Street, Spitalfields, London 51°31′13.35″N 0°4′21.20″W |
Resting place | Manor Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Forest Gate, London, England 51.552354°N 0.043065°E / 51.552354; 0.043065 (memorial plaque) |
Occupation(s) | Flower seller, crocheter, beggar, casual prostitute |
Known for | Victim of serial murder |
Spouse |
John Chapman
(m. 1869; sep. 1884) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | George Smith Ruth Chapman |
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Although previous murders linked to Jack the Ripper (then known as the "Whitechapel murderer") had received considerable press and public attention, the murder of Annie Chapman generated a state of panic in the East End of London,[2] with police under increasing pressure to apprehend the culprit.[3]