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The Jack the Ripper Case - SOLVED (apparently)

Started reading The Mammoth Jack The Ripper book the other day, my umpteenth Ripper book. So far I'm finding it interesting, looks at the case as a whole without a 'favourite' suspect and dealing with the facts of the case with input from various Ripper experts. Any of you read it?

6 years ago I worked with a woman who was a descendant of Elizabeth Stride, she gave me a photocopy of her death certificate
 
Is that the Maxim Jubowski book? I've read it. Some really good stuff in there _ stewart evans essay is a highlight.
Mei Trow writes a decent but ultimately pointless essay.
I think William Beadle has a decent essay in there too.
 
Yes that's the one. Think I've read William Beatle's book in the past
 
Deary me,hasn't he been caught yet?
 
lemonjelly said:
Bury, as a suspect interests me greatly.
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I have just read the chapter on Bury and must say, a very convincing case is put forward. He was a man with a deep dislike of women, he had a chronic drink problem and interestingly, the killings began shortly after his arrival in the East End and finished shortly before his departure to Dundee where within weeks he had stabbed his wife to death and ripped her body up in the style of the Ripper.

The theory put forward was that his wife (a prostitute) knew his secret and he had to kill her when she threatened to blow the whistle. Police found notes on a wall (presumably written by the wife) saying 'Jack The Ripper is behind this door'.
 
I may well be getting that book and researching him further. Strange how he seems relatively off the radar given the evidence. I saw an article on Bury a few years ago in a Scottish newspaper whilst up there speculating on whether he may have been the Ripper. We handed it to the Black Country Bugle given its local links but they never printed it
 
For those interested in the Ripper story (Lemonjelly especially) there is a documentary on Channel 5 tonight at 8 offering another suspect. Don't think it's been shown before
 
Thanks mate. Might not get a chance to watch it tonight but will look out for it and try and catch it on some form of player.
 
Still at work so will have to get it on catchup somehow.
 
I am watching it and it is fascinating. I had heard Charles Lechmere mentioned before, but I did not consider him to be a prime suspect. But so far some interesting theories being presented. I will be keen to know LJ's view on Lechmere.
 
Also watching this - sounds compelling (though its a TV programme so unlikely that they would bring doubt into their theory), though I haven't read as much on this as Frank or LJ so no idea whether he is more likely than other suspects
 
Martha Tabram is being described as the first victim. I thought that her murder was not believed to be by the same person who killed the five women who are acknowledged as being committed by the Ripper.
 
She is not a canonical Ripper victim but considering the timing, location and nature of her killing, it is very tempting to assume that the same person was responsible for her murder as the other 5
 
The big ripper book I have (Sugden) certainly considers Tabram the first victim
 
It is believed that a serial killer evolves with each killing, starting out a little timid and becoming more adept with each murder as he grows in confidence. If we apply this to the Ripper, he started out with Tabram and each murder was worse than the one before until he reached the height of his depravity with the total destruction of Mary Kelly's body in her house. I am also convinced that the stereotypical Ripper in frock coat and top hat is unrealistic and as this programme says, was far more likely to be an ordinary local guy who blended into the background
 
Lupo said:
It is believed that a serial killer evolves with each killing, starting out a little timid and becoming more adept with each murder as he grows in confidence. If we apply this to the Ripper, he started out with Tabram and each murder was worse than the one before until he reached the height of his depravity with the total destruction of Mary Kelly's body in her house. I am also convinced that the stereotypical Ripper in frock coat and top hat is unrealistic and as this programme says, was far more likely to be an ordinary local guy who blended into the background
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As I am sure you are aware, I thought that Dr Tumblety was the ripper, but this programme tonight has certainly made me think about it.
 
That's the problem Frank, most theories put forward are very convincing and have plenty to make us think until the next one comes along!
 
Lupo said:
That's the problem Frank, most theories put forward are very convincing and have plenty to make us think until the next one comes along!
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Very true. But this one could just be different. A lot of things make wonder about it. Why did Lechmere lie to the police, why did he give a false name, why did he follow Paul when Paul went to report the body that had been found? He knew the area very well, and the murders started once he moved back into the area. And his route to work took him very close to where four of the killings took place. Lechmere is most definitely a suspect, but so are many others. I found the programme very interesting, but it was not conclusive regarding the identity of the ripper.
 
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