Mary Ann Nicholls

Mary Ann Nicholls was the first known victim of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper, brutally murdered in London on August 31, 1888. Her death, characterized by gruesome mutilations, sparked widespread media attention and public fear, marking the beginning of a series of killings in the Whitechapel area that would haunt the city and remain a subject of intrigue and investigation for over a century.