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Jack the Ripper - What can you learn from source A about the murder of Polly Nicholls?  

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Jack the Ripper 1. What can you learn from source A about the murder of Polly Nicholls? Source A promotes that Polly Nicholls was infact another victim of the same person. Martha Tabram's body was found as a result of one persons 'extraordinary violence' therefore they were thought to be linked, as the situations were coincidently similar and committed 'within the same month.' Both victims bodies were discovered in the Whitechapel area of London, a notorious place for prostitutes and the residents were 'the poorest of the poor' therefore it was extremely difficult to establish a motive. It was a unique case as the victims were probably not attacked for any personal belongings, or money, as the little wages they earnt by prostitution went towards rent, food and necessary items. These were of a minimum quantity therefore they would be of no value and use to someone else. 'The excess of effort'...

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