In1888, Daily Star became the first tabloid newspaper to report on the White Chapel murders. The paper consisted of four pages, with 6 columns on each page, totalling 24 reports in the paper. In August 1888 the murders could've gone unnoticed in The Star, recieving a staggering 0.75% of total news coverage. However by October 1st 1888, the murders accounted for a massive 54.41% of total news coverage, reflecting its progression and imporance within the tabloids. But the case was eventually closed officially in 1892, after going on for four years. 
Jack the Ripper has opened a new light for serial killers in the 20th century. It is continually being reinvented with films such as Hannibal, which shows the brutality of being a violent serial killer, with many scenes torture and death.
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