It is late at night and a woman walks down a dark street alone. Out of the fog, a shrouded figure approaches her. She hears gentle footsteps and turns to face him. The attacker’s hands close around her neck, choking her until she is unconscious. He then crouches over her, pulling out a twelve-inch blade as he does so. Minutes later she is discovered dead by the police.

This is the work of Jack the Ripper.

The murders of Jack the Ripper are known throughout the world as being one of the most famous unsolved serial killings in history. At least five women met their end at the hands of...