By Tim Binnall
The only known facial composite of Jack the Ripper has been unearthed after the creepy depiction of the infamous serial killer went missing years ago. According to a press release, the unnerving visage had been carved into the head of a cane which was presented to Frederick Abberline, chief inspector of Scotland Yard, by his colleagues back in 1888 when their investigation into the case had concluded. The eerie face, presumably based on witness accounts from those who spotted the killer, somewhat resembles the main villain in the Saw horror film series, though this may simply be a very strange coincidence.
Previously on display at the Bramshill Police Staff College, the macabre memento went missing in 2015 when the building was shuttered. Fortunately, it would seem that the disappearance of the cane was not due to a sticky-fingered ne'er-do-well looking to procure a priceless piece of true crime memorabilia and, instead, had simply been misplaced when materials from the closed site were moved to the British College of Policing. Last month, staff members from the college stumbled upon the weird walking stick while searching through the institution's archives. The spooky cane is now back on display where it will no doubt serve as nightmare fuel to many who gaze upon it's unsettling face.