Northampton Museum and Art Gallery on Wednesday 9 December 5pm-6:15pm the Museum’s café will be open until 5:30pm, in case you want to purchase refreshments on the day.
Professor Anne-Marie Kilday is an expert of criminal history and co-author of the Routledge Handbook of Jack the Ripper Studies. She will give an exclusive talk about the book at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
Detailed Description
The Vice Chancellor of University of Northampton (UON) will give an exclusive public talk to illuminate one of history’s darkest mysteries – the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper.
Professor Anne-Marie Kilday is a noted an expert on criminal history and co-author of the updated Routledge Handbook of Jack the Ripper Studies.
The book provides a comprehensive examination of the Whitechapel Murders committed in London’s East End in the autumn of 1888. It examines the lives of the victims, the leading suspects, contemporary policing methods, and the role of the Victorian press in shaping public reaction to the murders.
Professor Kilday’s talk will be held on Wednesday 9 December at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, and she will be joined by her co-editors and co-authors, Professor David Nash and Professor Katherine Watson.
During her talk, Professor Kilday will explore key themes from the book and discuss why the mystery of Jack the Ripper continues to capture public imagination more than 130 years after the crimes were committed.
The event is open to members of the public. Doors open at 5pm for a 5.30pm start, with Professor Kilday’s 45-minute talk followed by a question-and-answer session.
Attendees will also have the chance to win a copy of the Routledge Handbook of Jack the Ripper Studies in a free raffle.
