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Ripper Case File to Be Unveiled

With possible note from killer that he'll soon return 'to work'

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 9:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – For the first time in over a century the actual police file for London's notorious "Jack the Ripper" case will go on public display, the Guardian reports. The cache even contains a note that may have been written by Jack himself: It warns detectives... Read full story »

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