Annie Chapman
Annie Chapman (born Eliza Ann Smith; 25 September 1840 – 8 September 1888) was the second canonical victim of the notorious unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper, who killed and mutilated a minimum of five women in the Whitechapel and Spitalfields districts of London from late August to early November 1888.
Annie Chapman | |
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Chapman on her wedding day in 1869 | |
| Born | Eliza Anne Smith 25 September 1840 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 8 September 1888 (aged 47) Spitalfields, London, England |
| Cause of death | Blood loss due to severance of the carotid vessels |
| Body discovered | 29 Hanbury Street, Spitalfields, London 51°31′13.35″N 0°4′21.20″W |
| Resting place | Manor Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Forest Gate, London, England 51.552354°N 0.043065°E (memorial plaque) |
| Occupation(s) | Flower seller, crocheter, beggar, casual prostitute |
| Known for | Victim of serial murder |
| Spouse |
John Chapman
(m. 1869; sep. 1884) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | George Smith Ruth Chapman |
Although previous murders linked to Jack the Ripper (then known as the "Whitechapel murderer") had received considerable press and public attention, the murder of Annie Chapman generated a state of panic in the East End of London, with police under increasing pressure to apprehend the culprit.
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