Elizabeth Stride and Jack the Ripper
Subtitle: the life and death of the reputed third victim
By: Dave Yost.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780786433186
Subjects: Jack, -- the Ripper; Stride, Elizabeth, -- d.1888; Murder victims -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century; Serial murders -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century; Whitechapel (London, England) -- History -- Sources
Description: "As soon as the newspapers hit the streets on October 1st, 1888, Elizabeth Stride became world renowned as the third victim of Jack the Ripper. Reportedly, she was killed only an hour before fellow victim Catherine Eddowes, becoming a key player in Jack the Ripper's brief but notorious killing career. This book tells the complete story of Stride"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The good ol' days; title: A prelude to murder; title: Death becomes her; title: The aftermath; title: He saw Liz; title: She said Watts; title: I need a detective; title: The Swedish connection; title: A wilful murder; title: The mysterious Liz; title: Packer and the grapes; title: The secrets of Berner Street; title: A killer in Whitechapel.