Emma Elizabeth Smith

Emma Elizabeth Smith (c. 1843 – 4 April 1888) was a prostitute and murder victim of mysterious origins in late-19th century London. Her killing was the first of the Whitechapel murders, and it is possible she was a victim of the notorious serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, though this is considered unlikely by most modern authors.

Read more about Emma Elizabeth Smith:  Life and Murder, Whitechapel Murders

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