Who was Jack the Ripper?
- mariecherie
- Marella
- w_c
- Lixiwei
- w_c
- mariecherie
- ariadne27
- James_Maybrick
- drdaffy25
- dido26
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» mariecherie - Yes, Marella, it was Prince Albert, the grandson of Queen Victor
Yes, Marella, it was Prince Albert, the grandson of Queen Victoria who was a Jack the Ripper suspect. The theory didn't develop until the 1900's, well after the crimes were committed, and not much weight lies in the prince as a suspect due to the fact that he was placed in a different location far from London when the crimes were committed. The fascination with a member of the royal family committing the crimes made this theory quite popular even though it had little evidence supported it.-- posted by mariecherie
» Marella - New Documentary
Last night I watched a fascinating documentary on Jack the Ripper. I believe it was on the Discovery Channel. Not only did they go over the crimes, but they discussed the case with FBI profilers and their British counterparts. Plus they showed some stuff written years after the crimes by those who were involved, which indicate that the police knew who it was. The British officer also said that the police stood down on their search so early after the last murder that he was convinced they did know who had done it.I wouldn't want to convict anybody just from evidence presented in the Court of TV Documentaries, but what they said seemed very compelling. Given the list of suspects, the FBI profiler had even chosen the "correct" suspect as the person they thought most fit their previously drawn-up profile.
If you believe the evidence presented, a guy named Kosminski did it, and he was followed by the police 24/7 after they determined he was the one. He was eventually taken to an asylum and died there. Modern researchers have turned up records of a Kosminski being admitted to an asylum some time after the last murder. Also, apparently one of the officers involved in the investigation wrote in the margins of a book he owned on the subject "We knew Kosminski was the one."
Anyway, for anyone interested in the mystery, it was a great hour. If you have a chance to see this one, don't miss it!
-- posted by Marella
» Lixiwei - James Maybrick
James Maybrick's diary WAS indeed a clever hoax. I bought the book about 5 years ago and, as one who has been fascinated by the Ripper legend for many years, was thoroughly taken in by what I thought to be the solution at last. However, last year (and I cannot remember exactly where I found it on the internet--sorry) I read the transcript of a confession. A husband and wife team in England cooked up the story and forged a diary because they needed quick cash. When their duplicity was discovered, they were indicted. They made a complete confession.I just stumbled onto this site (am insatiably curious about unsolved mysteries) and will visit often! Thanks!
Lixiwei
-- posted by Lixiwei
» w_c - Re: James Maybrick
In response to message posted by Lixiwei:Thanks Lixiwei,
I think that with the exception of the writer's admission to the 'Dear Boss ' letters, it is very well crafted. They certainly earned their money. Can someone please answer another question. Why is there a need for an american connection ?
cheers
wc
-- posted by w_c
» mariecherie - Re: Re: James Maybrick
In response to message posted by w_c:Hi wc. I'm not sure if there was really a "need" for an American connection but just simply a coincidence (or maybe not?) that a female prostitute was murdered in the states shortly after the ripper killings ceased in London. There were so many similarities to the ripper murders that many came to the conclusion that Jack must have fled to New York. I can't say I necessarily believe this theory one way or the other.
-- posted by mariecherie
» ariadne27 - Re: Re: Re: James Maybrick
In response to this topic when i was in the library i happened to see a book that supposedly could tell you the true identity of jack the ripper, from what i gathered from looking through the book, it's saying that he was a doctor,but i can't recall the name. I didn't check out the book because i thought it was just another goose chase . thank you.-- posted by ariadne27
» James_Maybrick - Re: James Maybrick
In response to message posted by Lixiwei:As some one who has witnessed ten different independant Graphology experts all come up with the same answer..That its Genuine And the University`s that have taken part in the intense study of the ink and paper to match it .Successfully...as well as the dust inside the cover and in the bindings of the Book .carbon dated to 1890..I can only conclude that the "confessions" of that couple where dubious to say the least.!! Also the Reason for the American involvement is quite simple ..there was between 1888 and 1889 three murders that match the murder paternn. as well as the clues left behind that suggest that the same person who had killed in WhiteChapell had also killed in New York. incidently James did travel around the times of the Murders, his name along with Florences ..appear in four ships logs as traveling in each direction therefore he must have gone to NewYork and the American Involvement is ..proven..I hope this helps..
-- posted by James_Maybrick
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