Jack the Ripper Tour London: Russell Edwards's Investigation
The Ripper's victims and crime scenes, told by the man who solved the case
A guided tour through Whitechapel's streets where Jack the Ripper murdered five victims in 1888, led by Russell Edwards, the author and Ripperologist who identified the killer. The tour stops at each crime scene (from the White Hart pub to Goulston Street), and reconstructs the investigation using historical documents and forensic evidence. You'll hear the real-life stories of the victims and learn how Edwards uncovered the Ripper's true identity.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Jack the Ripper sites in Whitechapel
- Introduce Martha Tabram story at The White Hart
- Follow Martha Tabram's path to George Yard Buildings
- Discuss Emma Smith murder at street corner
- Talk about Mary Ann Nichols near Frying Pan Pub
- See Brick Lane and Elizabeth Stride's drinking spot
- Describe Annie Chapman's murder at second scene
- Walk streets evoking Ripper's era
- Photo at Ten Bells Pub and Christ Church
- Walk through market for historical flavor
- View Christ Church and discuss unfortunates
- Discuss Mary Jane Kelly murder site
- Walk passageway showing old London
- Walk Petticoat Lane Market street
- Act out Elizabeth Stride crime
- Stand outside Goulston Street Graffiti site
- Conclude with Catherine Eddowes story and Ripper identity reveal
- Whitechapel 2m
- Brick Lane 5m
- Brick Lane 5m
- Fournier Street 5m
- Spitalfields 3m
- Artillery Passage 2m
What’s included
- A guided walk through the five murder scenes in Whitechapel and Spitalfields.
- the real-life stories of each victim.
- forensic evidence and historical documents from the investigation.
- Russell Edwards's findings on the killer's identity and methods.
- a view of the Goulston Street Graffito location.
- a walk through a 1690 passageway showing old London.
- and a photo stop at the Ten Bells pub and Christ Church.
- Every day 17:00 19:00
Information
Jack the Ripper tour through Whitechapel with guide Russell Edwards, the author who identified the killer. Walk the crime scenes of five victims.
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The experience
Russell Edwards designed this tour around his own investigation into one of history's most notorious unsolved crimes. Rather than repeat the usual Ripper lore, the guide walks you through the actual locations where the murders happened: the White Hart in Whitechapel, where Martha Tabram spent her last night; George Yard Buildings, where she was found; Brick Lane, where the third victim Elizabeth Stride was drinking before her death; and the site where Annie Chapman's body was discovered. Each stop reconstructs what happened that night in 1888, grounded in the forensic evidence and historical documents Edwards used to identify the killer.
The tour covers roughly two hours on foot through Whitechapel and Spitalfields, moving between the crime scenes and the pubs, markets, and streets that shaped the victims' lives. You'll stand outside the doorway where the "Goulston Street Graffito" was found during the "double event," walk through a passageway built in 1690 that shows what old London looked like, and see Petticoat Lane Market as it exists today. The final stop is where Catherine Eddowes was murdered, and where Edwards reveals how he determined the Ripper's true identity.
The tour is wheelchair accessible, and children from age 12 are welcome. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language, so you can book in your preferred tongue.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (12 to 15 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.
Who were Jack the Ripper's victims?
Five women were murdered in Whitechapel in 1888: Martha Tabram, Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, and Catherine Eddowes. The tour stops at each crime scene and tells the real-life story of how each woman came to be in Whitechapel that night.
How did Russell Edwards identify Jack the Ripper?
Edwards used forensic evidence and historical documents to solve the case. The tour reveals his findings at the final crime scene, where Catherine Eddowes was murdered, and explains the investigation that led to his conclusion about the killer's true identity.
What is the Goulston Street Graffito?
The Goulston Street Graffito is a message discovered on the night of the "double event", when two victims were murdered in a single evening. The tour stops at the doorway where it was found and discusses its significance to the investigation.
Does the tour include the Ten Bells pub and Christ Church?
Yes. The tour walks past the Ten Bells pub and Christ Church, which stands in the heart of the story. Christ Church is where the victims stood to attract customers, and the pub appears throughout the Ripper narrative.
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Jack the Ripper Tour London: Russell Edwards's Investigation
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