Bibliograph

The Atlanta Ripper, the unsolved case of the Gate City's most infamous murder, Jeffrey Wells

Type

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The Atlanta Ripper, the unsolved case of the Gate City's most infamous murder, Jeffrey Wells

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Atlanta Ripper

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey Wells

Series statement

True Crime

Sub title

the unsolved case of the Gate City's most infamous murder

Summary

An examination of the unsolved mystery of the Jack the Ripper-style serial killer who terrified early 20th century Atlanta, Georgia. As Atlanta finished rebuilding after the Civil War, a new horror arose from the ashes to roam the night streets. Beginning in 1911, a killer whose methods mimicked the famed Jack the Ripper murdered at least twenty black women, from prostitutes to working-class women and mothers. Each murder attributed to the killer occurred on a Saturday night, and for one terrifying spring in 1911, a fresh body turned up every Sunday morning. Amid a stifling investigation, slayings continued until 1915. As many as six men were arrested for the crimes, but investigators never discovered the identity of the killer, or killers, despite having several suspects in custody. Join local historian Jeffery Wells as he reveals the case of the Atlanta Ripper, unsolved to this day

Target audience

adult

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