The most famous serial killer in modern history, Jack the Ripper, escaped the probing police officers and detectives of the famous crime solving institution. Scotland Yard s Greatest Investigations examines the history of Scotland Yard and some of its greatest successes and failures. This program would be useful for classes on English History, English Culture, Criminal Justice and Ethics. It is appropriate for high school. This program contains some photographs of the murder and mutilation victims of Jack the Ripper and might not be appropriate for all viewers.
Discretion is advised.
Scotland Yard is world famous for its techniques. Police officers in England are called bobbies. Scotland Yard s name can be misleading as it implies it is in Scotland and not England. Scotland Yard was one of the first police forces to use plainclothes detectives. Jack the Ripper, the most famous serial killer, was impossible to catch.