Paranormal Investigator Magazine Issue I | Page 36

Paranormal Investigator Magazine The Autumn of Terror By Corliss Curran As an avid paranormal investigator, I thought there is not a better investigation to explore than one of the most notorious murders of the 19th century. Over 100 years ago, the streets of Whitechapel and Spitalfields were charged with terror as a serial killer prowled the back streets, prepared to strike without any warning, leaving a trail of blood and fear. Jack the Ripper is the most prolific serial killer ever known, and has countless books written about him. A number of films have all tried to unmask the killer and decipher the plethora of conspiracy theories that surround the case. This investigation is concentrating on the silent voiceless victims, the women that were butchered and mutilated by Jack, who seem to disappear into the background of the investigation due to Royal conspiracies and tales of secret societies. There are five documented victims, but it is believed there were countless more. The victims seem to fall foul to many theories and the mystery surrounding the identity of the murderer. So I have decided to find their voice and discover — 32 —