The Whitehall Mystery
On October 3, 1888 the headless and limbless torso of a woman was found
dumped in a vault soon to become a section of the cellar of New Scotland
Yard. The unidentified woman's arms were later found dumped separately
in the Thames.
The police had not attributed this incident to the Ripper at any time,
despite rampant press speculation. They did suggest, however, that there
could be a connection between this and the Pinchin
Street Murder.
