40 Mind-Blowing Coincidences Throughout History You Probably Didn’t Know About

Did you know that all of the Jack the Ripper victims had the first name “Mary” (either as a first or middle name)? That’s some seriously specific targeting. And get this – all of the murders happened on weekends, and all of the victims were women of the night. It’s like Jack the Ripper had some twisted schedule. 

The murders all took place within a one-mile radius of each other, showing that you don’t need to travel far to be a serial killer. The murders are a mystery that still fascinates us today, especially since we don’t know who the culprit was. The coincidences surrounding the case make it all the more compelling.