Letter From Hell
Only three letters attributed to Jack the Ripper are generally considered credible.The "From Hell" letter is one of those three. It was sent to George Lusk, chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, on October 16, 1888.Written in blood, it arrived with half of a human kidney, allegedly belonging to Catherine Eddowes, who was found murdered and mutilated on September 30, her left kidney having been removed.
The "From Hell" letter sent to George Lusk in October 1888.
Letter Transcript
From Hell
Mr. Lusk
Sor
I send you half the Kidne I took from one women prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise.
I may send you the bloody knif that took it out if you only wate a whil longer.
signed
Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk
A Family Connection
George LUSK
Wade A. LUSK
Wade Black's great-great uncle was George Lusk —Wade's last name actually is LUSK.