DNA May Have Revealed the Identity of Jack the Ripper!

It’s hard to believe, but DNA evidence may have led to the discovery of Jack the Ripper’s actual identity!  Probably the most infamous of all serial killers, Jack the Ripper killed at least 5 women, mutilating their bodies and then writing letters taunting the police to catch him.  Of course they never did despite having several likely suspects.

DNA was found on a shawl believed to have belonged to Ripper victim, Catherine Eddowes.  Using DNA evidence found on the shawl and a sample from Eddowes great grand daughter, it was confirmed the shaw contained blood from Eddowes.

Additional DNA evidence was found on the shawl.  This additional DNA was tested against the DNA of a descendant of Aaron Kosminski and they got a match!  Kosminski was one of the prime suspects at the time of the murders, but police were unable to generate enough evidence to prosecute him.  Kosminski was committed to an insane asylum where he died in 1919.

Source: Bleeding Cool.