Jack the Ripper unmasked

Mail Online ^ | 9/6/2014 | Russell Edwards

[KosmicKitty]

It is the greatest murder mystery of all time, a puzzle that has perplexed criminologists for more than a century and spawned books, films and myriad theories ranging from the plausible to the utterly bizarre.

But now, thanks to modern forensic science, The Mail on Sunday can exclusively reveal the true identity of Jack the Ripper, the serial killer responsible for at least five grisly murders in Whitechapel in East London during the autumn of 1888.

DNA evidence has now shown beyond reasonable doubt which one of six key suspects commonly cited in connection with the Ripper’s reign of terror was the actual killer – and we reveal his identity.

[ifinnegan]

Thanks.

Daily Mail site is just too much of a memory hog.

[SunkenCiv]

The chain of custody on the shawl means this wasn’t a particularly scientific study — not to mention the other factor, “oh look, six suspects from the time of the killing, DNA match to one of them, but also to tens of millions of other people alive today”. Reeks of sensationalist BS.

All that can be said is, in 1888 a hooker — who was later murdered, presumably by ‘Jack the Ripper’ — had perhaps been in the company of a Polish immigrant who likely was a john.

[what's up]

Was that based a book.

I have a book on my kindle that I think has that title. It’s very good.

[KosmicKitty]

Jack the Ripper wouldn’t have made much of a wave if he was operating today. We have much better killers today.

[DBrow]

I’m a little skeptical. I was OK until they started talking about identifying kidney cells.

[Charles Martel]

I don’t remember hearing him described as a hairdresser before.

Did they have them back then? I thought they would have been called barbers.

Modern re-interpretation? Seems likely - and barbers generally had lots of experience with sharp steel. That fellow with the shop on Fleet Street, for example.

[mass55th]

Pretty interesting information on the extraction of material from the shawl for the DNA testing. The fact that they found a direct descendant of Catherine Eddowes, and a descendant of Kosminski’s sister for DNA samples is fascinating.

[KosmicKitty]

Sweeney Todd?

[Salgak]

Come now. . . EVERYONE knows the Vorlons took him. . .

[SunkenCiv]

[2001 'solution'] New ID on Jack the Ripper [Artist Walter Richard Sickert, 1860 - 1942]

[KosmicKitty]

Funny how a few murders committed almost 130 year ago can still make the headlines.

Patricia Cornwall pinned on Sickert, didn’t she?

[Gefn]

Aww, Everyone knows Tiddles the cat did it.

Tiddles belonged to woman lodger above Mary Anne Kelly, the 4th victim. Tiddles was left out during the night and came home, getting some of Kelly’s blood on her paws, and the scene.

Tiddles is probably the only person (or purrson) who knew at the time who Jack really was. They think Jack bumped into the cat that night.

Off topic - I took a Ripper walk when I was in London. Highly recommended.

[ravenwolf]

Reeks of sensationalist BS.>>>>>>

Yes I guess it does.

[Andy'smom]

Yes, several. One delivered a kidney and spoke about eating the other one.

[KosmicKitty]

Reeks of sensationalist BS.>>>>>>

Yes I guess it does.

But it till provides some fun entertainment for a quiet Saturday evening. :-)

[ravenwolf]

Funny how a few murders committed almost 130 year ago can still make the headlines.

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Yes but lets hope there is no such thing as reincarnation because they might just find out who he is today, burr.

[Charles Martel]

The Vorlons?

I thought "Red Jack" moved out from Earth to Rigel IV, committed grisly murders there, then continued on to Argelius II to attempt more of the same. Then he got caught, tranquillized and beamed into deep space (widest dispersal pattern).

[Jemian]

Really? I thought all this time it was the prince.

[SunkenCiv]

from the FRchives, jacktheripper keyword, oldest to newest:

• New ID on Jack the Ripper [Artist Walter Richard Sickert, 1860 - 1942]
• Latest Ripper Suspect a Friend of Queen Victoria
• Jack the Ripper 'may have killed abroad'
• Author denies 'Ripper' obsession (By taking out two page ad in newspaper)
• Scientist’s quest to solve Ripper case (Jack the Ripper)
• DNA hints at Jill the Ripper
• Ripper case notes given to museum (New clue in Jack the Ripper case)
• Jack The Ripper's Face 'Revealed'
• Jack the Ripper's identity finally uncovered?
• Police make bizarre legal battle to keep Jack the Ripper files secret... 'confidentiality'
• Is this the face of Jack the Ripper?
• Is This the Face of Jack The Ripper?
• Kelly skull linked to Jack the Ripper suspect
• Was Jack the Ripper a prominent London abortionist? Well, maybe
• ‘Jack the Ripper’ as we know him never existed: researcher
• Jack the Ripper unmasked

[KosmicKitty]

So did Johnny Depp :-)