Carrie Brown (murder victim)
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Carrie Brown (c. 1834 – April 24, 1891) was a New York City prostitute who was murdered and mutilated in a lodging house. She is occasionally mentioned as an alleged victim of Jack the Ripper. Although known to use numerous aliases, a common practice in her occupation, she supposedly won her nickname of Shakespeare for her habit of quoting William Shakespeare during drinking games. She has often been referred to as Old Shakespeare in later news articles and books and contemporaneous newspapers.
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Carrie Brown | |
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Born | Caroline Montgomery c. 1834 |
Died | April 24, 1891(1891-04-24) (aged 56–57) New York City, US |
Cause of death | Strangulation |
Nationality | American |
Other names | "Shakespeare", Jeff Davis |
Occupation | Prostitute |
Known for | Alleged victim of Jack the Ripper |
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