Emma Smith, potentially the first victim of Jack the Ripper, died here at the London Hospital after being robbed and sexually assaulted although it is not clear whether the Ripper killed her.  The hospital has a small museum related to Jack the Ripper exhibits.

Jack Crane

Jack the Ripper

"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the media. The letter is widely believed to have been a hoax, and may have been written by a journalist in a deliberate attempt to heighten interest in the story. Other nicknames used for the killer at the time were "The Whitechapel Murderer" and "Leather Apron".

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack the Ripper