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Unsolved April 24, 1891 Homicide

Carrie Brown

Status Unsolved
Type Homicide
Date April 24, 1891
Location New York City, New York
Victim Age 56
Gender Female

Carrie Brown, a prostitute known as 'Old Shakespeare,' was found murdered and mutilated in her New York City hotel room. She was initially suspected as a Jack the Ripper copycat victim but the timing didn't align. Ameer Ben Ali was convicted but pardoned after 11 years. The actual killer was never conclusively identified.

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