Introduction
Aaron Kosminski was a Polish barber, hairdresser, and a suspect in the infamous Jack the Ripper case. He was born as Aron Mordke Kozmiński on September 11, 1865, in Kłodawa, Congress Poland, Russian Empire . Kosminski emigrated from Congress Poland to England in the 1880s and worked as a hairdresser in Whitechapel, East End of London .
The Jack the Ripper Case
The Jack the Ripper case refers to a series of murders that occurred in Whitechapel between August and November 1888. The killer was never identified, and the case remains unsolved to this day .
Kosminski’s Involvement
Kosminski was one of several suspects in the Jack the Ripper case. He was named by police officials from the time of the murders as “Kosminski” (the forename was not given) and described him as a Polish Jew in an insane asylum . However, there is little evidence to connect him with the Kosminski who was suspected of the murders .
Kosminski’s Death
Aaron Kosminski died on March 24, 1919, at Leavesden Asylum in Hertfordshire, England. He was 53 years old at the time of his death . The cause of his death was gangrene of the leg .
Conclusion
The life and death of Aaron Kosminski remain shrouded in mystery. Although he was one of several suspects in the Jack the Ripper case, there is little evidence to connect him with the murders. His death due to gangrene at Leavesden Asylum marked an end to his life and involvement in one of history’s most notorious murder cases.
