Laid Bare: The Nude Murders and the Hunt for 'Jack the Stripper'

By Dick Kirby

Uncover the Chilling True Story of Jack the Stripper and the Nude Murders That Haunted 1960s London

Between 1959 and 1965, a series of disturbing murders gripped West London. Eight women, all prostitutes, were found asphyxiated and stripped bare, leading the press to dub the killer "Jack the Stripper." This is the true account of the desperate hunt to unmask a depraved predator.

Dive into the heart of the Scotland Yard investigation led by Detective Chief Superintendent John Du Rose. Follow the twists and turns as detectives navigate a shadowy world of vice, deploying dangerous decoys and chasing down 1,700 potential suspects. Was the man who committed suicide before Du Rose could interview him really Jack the Stripper? Or did the killer walk free? Laid Bare reexamines the evidence, the suspects, and the social context of a crime spree that terrorized a city and remains one of history's most baffling unsolved cases. Perfect for readers of true crime and historical mysteries.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750966254
• ISBN13: 9780750966252
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"