Deptford
Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames, in south-east London, England.
History
In the mid-1880s a private company purchased a number of prison hulks along with the ruins of an abandoned garrison for unknown purposes.[1]
In 1888, the Deptford prison hulks were guarded by Chief Warder John Billingsworth - a sympathizer and operative of Jack the Ripper - who was responsible for maintaining Jack's prisoners.[2] In November of that year, Assassin Evie Frye sailed downriver to Deptford, assassinated Billingsworth, alerted the Metropolitan Police Service,[3] and liberated the hostages the Ripper was using to maintain his control over London's rich and powerful.[4]
Jack the Ripper then returned to Deptford to eliminate any evidence and witnesses that may have compromised the Assassins and, most importantly, himself.[4]
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper - Database: Deptford Hulks and Abandoned Garrison
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper - Database: John Billingsworth
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper - Prisoners
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper - Loose Ends