Jack the Ripper is the ultimate whodunnit. The Whitechapel murders of 1888 remain unsolved and hundreds of theories have been suggested as to the killer's identity. However, many of the suggestions naming the infamous Ripper remain ill-informed and, quite frankly, ludicrous - until now! The authors of this book are all members of The Whitechapel Society, the world's largest organisation for the study of Jack the Ripper. Each has spent many years researching a particular suspect and the results of their latest, cutting-edge investigations are published here for the first time. Based on indisputable facts and concrete evidence, the cases put forward in this collection allow readers to decide exactly who they believe is the man behind the myth. With each chapter discussing a separate suspect in detail, this book is the ultimate guide to the most famous criminal investigation in British history.
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The Whitechapel Society is London's premier society for the study of Jack the Ripper and related Victorian and Edwardian social history. They are a worldwide society hosting talks, presentations, guided walks, and book launches.
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The Whitechapel Society has published this excellent little book to coincide with the 2011 London Conference and there is nothing not to recommend it to anyone with more than a passing interest in the case.
The Society has been going now since 1995 (initially as the Cloak & Dagger Club) and has a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge amongst its membership. Eleven of those members display that expertise in this new publication, each taking a different suspect.
Those Suspects are;
1. Joseph Barnett by Mickey Mayhew
2. William Bury by Christine Warman
3. Severin Klosowski / George Chapman by Sue Parry
4. Montague Druitt by Adrian Morris
5. William Gull by M J Trow
6. Aaron Kosminski by Philip Marquis
7. James Maybrick by Chris Jones
8. Walter Sickert by Ian Porter
9. Francis Tumblety by Joe Chetcuti
10. Prince Albert Victor by M W Oldridge
11. The Best (or Worst) of the Rest by William Beadle
There is a helpful Introduction by Robin Odell and an informative feature on the Whitechapel Society by Frogg Moody
In the Joseph Barnett chapter, Mayhew examines Paley's assertion that Barnett was Jack and rejects it for amongst other reasons the likelihood that Joe was a devoted partner. Perhaps because of space constraints, the chapter concentrates on the Kelly case whereas, of course if Barnett was guilty, any in depth analysis would need to examine his relationship with at least the other canonical four. The chapter is a strong one and Barnett's character emerges clearly.
Christine Warman writes compellingly about William Bury's troubled childhood, which formed a strong base for him to become the thoroughly unpleasant adult he undoubtedly was. He was a drunk, a small time crook, wife beater and, ultimately wife murderer.... Read more ›
The Society has been going now since 1995 (initially as the Cloak & Dagger Club) and has a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge amongst its membership. Eleven of those members display that expertise in this new publication, each taking a different suspect.
Those Suspects are;
1. Joseph Barnett by Mickey Mayhew
2. William Bury by Christine Warman
3. Severin Klosowski / George Chapman by Sue Parry
4. Montague Druitt by Adrian Morris
5. William Gull by M J Trow
6. Aaron Kosminski by Philip Marquis
7. James Maybrick by Chris Jones
8. Walter Sickert by Ian Porter
9. Francis Tumblety by Joe Chetcuti
10. Prince Albert Victor by M W Oldridge
11. The Best (or Worst) of the Rest by William Beadle
There is a helpful Introduction by Robin Odell and an informative feature on the Whitechapel Society by Frogg Moody
In the Joseph Barnett chapter, Mayhew examines Paley's assertion that Barnett was Jack and rejects it for amongst other reasons the likelihood that Joe was a devoted partner. Perhaps because of space constraints, the chapter concentrates on the Kelly case whereas, of course if Barnett was guilty, any in depth analysis would need to examine his relationship with at least the other canonical four. The chapter is a strong one and Barnett's character emerges clearly.
Christine Warman writes compellingly about William Bury's troubled childhood, which formed a strong base for him to become the thoroughly unpleasant adult he undoubtedly was. He was a drunk, a small time crook, wife beater and, ultimately wife murderer.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This great little book has been written by members of London's Whitechapel Society - the premier society for the study of Jack the Ripper.
The suspects under the magnifying glass include: Joseph Barnett (the partner of the last Ripper victim, Mary Jane Kelly), William Henry Bury, George Chapman, Montague John Druitt, Sir William Gull, Aaron Kosminsky, James Maybrick, Walter Sickert, Francis Tumblety, Prince Albert Victor - and a section on notable others.
The book features a fascinating introduction by legendary Jack the Ripper author, Robin Odell and Frogg Moody presents a brief history of the Whitechapel Society.
Each suspect has been painstakenly researched by the ten authors making this book an absolute 'must have' for anyone interested in Jack the Ripper or students of true crime. There are many illustrations and photographs including a 'never seen before' picture of leading suspect, Montague John Druitt pubished here for the first time.
Whitechapel society website - [...]
The suspects under the magnifying glass include: Joseph Barnett (the partner of the last Ripper victim, Mary Jane Kelly), William Henry Bury, George Chapman, Montague John Druitt, Sir William Gull, Aaron Kosminsky, James Maybrick, Walter Sickert, Francis Tumblety, Prince Albert Victor - and a section on notable others.
The book features a fascinating introduction by legendary Jack the Ripper author, Robin Odell and Frogg Moody presents a brief history of the Whitechapel Society.
Each suspect has been painstakenly researched by the ten authors making this book an absolute 'must have' for anyone interested in Jack the Ripper or students of true crime. There are many illustrations and photographs including a 'never seen before' picture of leading suspect, Montague John Druitt pubished here for the first time.
Whitechapel society website - [...]
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Some people who have made a study of the subject give us the evidence backing up their theories. Some of the more outlandish suspects are left out, whilst the more likely ones (or who they think are more likely)are left in.
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