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The Five
The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
Book • 2019
In this book, Hallie Rubenhold delves into the lives of the 'canonical five' women believed to have been killed by Jack the Ripper in the Whitechapel murders of 1888.
Rubenhold challenges the traditional view of these women, often portrayed as sex workers, and instead presents a detailed and compassionate account of their lives, highlighting their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
The book is a critical examination of the true-crime genre and its treatment of victims, advocating for a more humane and respectful approach to historical narratives.
Rubenhold challenges the traditional view of these women, often portrayed as sex workers, and instead presents a detailed and compassionate account of their lives, highlighting their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
The book is a critical examination of the true-crime genre and its treatment of victims, advocating for a more humane and respectful approach to historical narratives.
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as a book about the women involved in the Jack the Ripper case.


Dan Schreiber

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in the context of a book about the victims of Jack the Ripper.


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as one of the author's groundbreaking books that challenge long-held narratives.

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as a book about the victims of Jack the Ripper.

Hallie Rubenhold

History vs Herstory
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while discussing her research on the victims of Jack the Ripper.

Hallie Rubenhold

History vs Herstory