Learning about Jack the Ripper in year 8

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My dd is learning about this in history at the moment. They are looking at graphic photos of the mutilated bodies etc and she seems a bit disturbed by the details.

I suppose there must be a reason why this is on the curriculum but I'm wondering how many schools are doing this? The school is very good generally and I don't have any other concerns.

'Murder and mutilation of women should not be glamorised or presented as entertainment.'

I think this is what has made me uncomfortable. These were real women that this happened to - it's not a story. And whoever did this was not a cartoon character.

Bugsy yes, it's part of history. Presenting it as something jolly and entertaining, without any context, is what's objectionable.

Elves I'm genuinely shocked that the postmortem photos are available in GCSE coursework texts.