The fifth victim : Mary Kelly was murdered by Jack the Ripper, now her great-great-grandaughter reveals the true story of what really happended

Between August and November 1888, five women were murdered in Whitechapel. For over a hundred years the murders perpetrated by Jack the Ripper have remained among one of the world's greatest unsolved crimes, until now...Antonia Alexander is a direct descendant of Mary Kelly, the Ripper's final victim. Her grandmother, also Mary, has now decided for the first time to tell the family's story. After rummaging through her grandmother's belongings, Mary found a small wooden box containing Mary Kelly's locket. The locket contained a picture of a man; a man she had always thought was her great-grandfather. Now she realises that the photo in the locket is that of Sir John Williams. The Fifth Victim reveals the compelling story of Mary Kelly and her relationship with the most recent Ripper suspect. There were stories told to her by her grandmother; stories about Mary Kelly and her affair with a prominent doctor by the name of John Williams; stories she had kept to herself until now. This is possibly the last chance she has to tell the world what she knows; what really happened to Mary Kelly...her great grandmother. Prior to this book no one had found any evidence linking Mary Kelly to the prime suspect John Williams, but Antonia has exclusive access to documents and files belonging to Williams' great-nephew. This is the incredible true story of the Ripper's final murder. A direct descendant of Jack the Ripper's last victim tells her ancestor's story Between August and November 1888, five women were murdered in Whitechapel, and for more than 100 years the murders have remained among one of the world's greatest unsolved crimes. Author Antonia Alexander is a direct descendant of Jack the Ripper's last victim, Mary Kelly. Antonia's grandmother, also named Mary, has now decided to tell the story of Mary Kelly, her own great grandmother, via Antonia. Rummaging through her grandmother's belongings, Mary found a small wooden box containing Mary Kelly's locket. The locket contained a picture of a man; a man she had always thought was her great grandfather. Now she realizes that the photo contained in the locket is that of Sir John Williams. Here we hear for the first time ever the true compelling story of Mary Kelly and her relationship to the latest Ripper suspect—Sir John Williams. There were stories told to Mary by her grandmother—stories about Mary Kelly and her affair with a prominent doctor by the name of John Williams, stories that she kept to herself until now. This is possibly the last chance she has to tell the world what she knows: what really happened to her great grandmother. Annotation A direct descendant of Jack the Ripper's last victim tells herancestor'sstoryBetween August and November 1888, five women were murdered in Whitechapel, and formorethan 100years the murders have remained among one of the world's greatest unsolved crimes. Author Antonia Alexander is a direct descendant of Jack the Ripper's last victim, Mary Kelly. Antonia's grandmother, also named Mary, has now decided to tellthe story of Mary Kelly, her owngreatgrandmother, via Antonia. Rummaging through her grandmother's belongings, Mary found a small wooden box containing Mary Kelly's locket. The locket contained a picture of a man; a man she had always thought was her great grandfather. Now she realizes that the photo contained in the locket is that of Sir John Williams. Here we hear for the first time ever the true compelling story of Mary Kelly and her relationship to the latest Ripper suspectSir John Williams. There were stories told toMary by her grandmotherstories about Mary Kelly and her affair with a prominent doctor by the name of John Williams, stories that she kept to herself until now. This is possibly the last chance she has to tell the world what she knows: what really happened to her great grandmother Between August and November 1888, five women were murdered in Whitechapel. For over a hundred years the murders perpetrated by Jack the Ripper have remained among one of the world's greatest unsolved crimes, until now? Antonia Alexander is a direct descendant of Mary Kelly, the Ripper's final victim. Her grandmother, also Mary, has now decided for the first time to tell the family's story. After rummaging through her grandmother's belongings, Mary found a small wooden box containing Mary Kelly's locket. The locket contained a picture of a man ..