 The nature of the murders and of the victims drew attention to the poor living conditions in the East End and galvanised public opinion against the overcrowded , unsanitary slums . In the two decades after the murders , the worst of the slums were cleared and demolished , but the streets and some buildings survive and the legend of the Ripper is still promoted by guided tours of the murder sites . The Ten Bells public house in Commercial Street was frequented by at least one of the victims and was the focus of such tours for many years . In 2015 , the Jack the Ripper Museum opened in east London . 
