New claims on the identity of Jack the Ripper

New claims over the true identity of Jack the Ripper have been revealed using DNA evidence. Dr Jari Louhelainen, a senior lecturer of molecular biology at Liverpool John Moores University analysed a shawl belonging to one of the victims.

The world renowned forensic scientist says he's found conclusive evidence, which proves Aaron Kosminski was responsible for the murders.

Kosminski was one of the original six key suspects who police at the time believed carried out at least five of the murders in 1888.

The Shawl was found by the body of the Ripper's fourth victim, Catherine Eddowes. Many years afterwards businessman, Russell Edwards bought the item at an auction. It's believed a police officer on duty at the time of the murders had taken the shawl home for his wife.

Edwards later passed it on to Dr Louhelainen, who specialises in analysing evidence from historic crime scenes. He compared the DNA from the shawl to DNA from the victim's relatives and the suspects then concluded it was Kosminski.

Kosminski was a 23-year-old Polish man, working as a hairdresser at the time of the murders. He lived with his siblings just yards away from where the third victim, Elizabeth Stride was killed, which happened on the same night as Eddowes' murder.

Watch the ITV News London report on the new claims regarding Jack the Ripper's true identity.