Relatives of some of the victims murdered by a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper have backed a call for the investigation into the killings to be reopened after new evidence emerged.

The families of the victims of one of London’s most notorious serial killers, Jack the Ripper, have called for a fresh investigation as new evidence in the case has emerged. The murders dating back to 1888 have remained a mystery,

Descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims have demanded a new inquest after Russell Edwards published evidence suggesting Aaron Kosminski was the killer.

Karen Miller, 53, who is the three-times great-granddaughter of Ms Eddowes, provided her DNA, which matched her ancestor’s blood on the shawl. She told Mail Online: “The name Jack the Ripper has become sensationalised, it has gone down in history as this famous character.

The mystery has endured for nearly 140 years and the victims’ families still hope to find the truth about the unsolved crime

Calls for an inquest into Jack the Ripper have grown after DNA evidence arose that might help identify the canonical killer. Unsolved for 130 years, the notorious 19th century murder has been attributed for the killings of at least five women during 1888 in the East End of London.