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The name "Jack the Ripper" originated in a letter written by an individual claiming to be the murderer that was later disseminated in the media. However, the letter is widely believed to have been a hoax and may have been written by journalists in an attempt to heighten interest in the story and increase their newspapers circulation. After more than a century of speculation, rumour and legend about the killer, ten years ago historians ploughed through census records to gain insight into the liv...