Possibly. The FBI profile in 1988 said that the Ripper's mother likely enjoyed the company of many men and was a dominant figure in his life in the absence of his father (who was called weak and passive.) This could possibly be interpreted as meaning she was a prostitute. read more
The FBI profile in 1988 said that the Ripper’s mother likely enjoyed the company of many men and was a dominant figure in his life in the absence of his father (who was called weak and passive.) This could possibly be interpreted as meaning she was a prostitute. read more
In each of the five homicides officially attributed to Jack the Ripper, the victim was a prostitute with a reputation for drinking heavily, according to Douglas. Some believe Jack the Ripper may have been responsible for more killings, and Douglas agrees. read more
In my opinion the authorities of 1888 were more concentrated on the semi-well known faces of London at the times of the Jack the Ripper case. I'm thinking that there is a possibility that they were looking in the wrong direction. I believe it is plausible that Jack the Ripper's mother was, perhaps, a prostitute. read more