The Literature (Jack the Ripper) Part 1
The Literature (Jack the Ripper) Part 1: "There are many books, plays, films, and videos on the subject of the Whitechapel murders. Many of these are excellent, some are less so, and others are almost worthless. This section reviews those known and, where the item is a."
The Suspects (Jack the Ripper) Part 6
The Suspects (Jack the Ripper) Part 6: "Panchenko, Dr. Dimitru Panchenko was involved in a Russian murder conspiracy and sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. He may be the basis of the Pedachenko stories or may have been confused with the latter. What is certain is that he."
The Locations (Jack the Ripper)
The Locations (Jack the Ripper): "Many of the streets mentioned in the stories are shown on the maps in the main body of the book and in this section. Other locations, such as public houses, lodging houses, and the like, are described here. LODGING HOUSES."
The Victims (Jack the Ripper) Part 8
The Victims (Jack the Ripper) Part 8: "Annie Farmer Tuesday, 20 November 1888 On 20 November 1888 Annie Farmer picked up a client whom she took back to her usual lodging house, Satchell's, at 19 George Street. There the man paid for a bed for the two."
Top 10 (PHOTOS) Unsolved Murders List - Post Chronicle
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... five women were killed in the Whitechapel district of London's East End. All the victims had their throats slashed and their bodies mutilated in a similar way indicating they all met their fates at the hands of the same person, Jack the Ripper. ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Derek Jeter—From the Pages of the New York Times - Bleacher Report
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... reading the accounts of historic events from when they happened. Whether it's the on-field heroics of Babe Ruth, the crimes of Jack the Ripper, or anything in between, what was being written, said and thought at the time is what interests me the most.
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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper | Product Reviews ...
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Product Reviews ...: "When I purchased this game, I was really looking forward to playing it because I have always been interested in the “Jack the Ripper” mystery murders (getting really creeped out in the process), so I thought I'd have fun with this game. ..."
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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Trailer - Gamefront
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Trailer - Gamefront: "Frogwares Studio and Focus Home Interactive are pleased to share with you this new video of Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper, which will be released in May 2009. This 1min50 long video takes us to London, back in 1888 to the ..."
Strange Coincidence in the Jack the Ripper Case
Strange Coincidence in the Jack the Ripper Case: "Less then an hour before her murder Catherine Eddowes did a strange thing, she told the police her name was Mary Kelly."
Mel Gibson to star in new Jack the Ripper film « Ray Cook
Mel Gibson to star in new Jack the Ripper film « Ray Cook: "The story is based on a Ph.D thesis written by Dr Saif Gaddafi whose brilliant research has revealed that Jack the Ripper was none other than Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism and the notion of Jewish statehood. ..."
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Jack The Ripper Image BoardGameGeek: "Jack The Ripper Subscribe sub options. ImageID: 413045 · Browse · « Prev · Next ». Also linked to: Add Link» Add Version Link». Uploaded: 2008-12-23. Gallery: Game. Justin Hoffman. (dogmatix). United States Ashburn Virginia ..."
The Plain Truth: Jack the Ripper 'was invented to win newspaper war'
The Plain Truth: Jack the Ripper 'was invented to win newspaper war': "Even though most experts today agree that two of these - Emma Smith and Martha Tabram - were not carried out by the same man, the Star's prurient accounts of the on-going murders massively boosted its circulation."
Monster Mash: Painting by possible Jack the Ripper up for sale ...
Monster Mash: Painting by possible Jack the Ripper up for sale ...: "Creepy: A previously unknown painting by Walter Sickert -- the artist who some believe to be Jack the Ripper -- is heading for auction. (Telegraph). Still raking it in: 'The Lion King' musical, directed by Julie Taymor, beat out newer ..."
Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper Demo - Gamefront
Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper Demo - Gamefront: "Sherlock Holmes is back with probably the series' most terrifying investigation. Take on the role of master sleuth Sherlock Holmes as you venture into the dark, grim streets of London searching for the macabre trail of… Jack the Ripper. ..."
Judge sends would-be killer from Woodbury to state hospital - Pioneer Press
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His probation officer reported that a search of Busskohl's computer "showed that he conducted hundreds of searches dealing with topics such as: serial killers, serial killer victims, Jack the Ripper, chemicals to be used to subdue a human being, ...
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Immediate assignment to the Nichols case
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On the morning of Friday, 31 August 1888, Mary Ann Nichols was found murdered in Buck’s Row. The next day (01 September) her husband identified her body in the morgue. That Saturday afternoon, Coroner Baxter conducted the first inquest. Among other police officers, Insp. Abberline was present at that inquest. On that same busy Saturday, Robert Anderson took over the position of Assistant Commissioner, but it seems highly unlikely whether he would have been in the office, picked out, consulted with and delegated Abberline to attend the inquest – all on a Saturday morning. Does anyone have any idea how Abberline came to be at the inquest? (He had not been stationed in the field since 1887.) Thanks in advance!
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A better-than-fair fair zips toward the big screen in '13 - Monroe News Star
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Jack The Ripper had terrorized London less than 10 years before. Neg. What I found interesting was that the zipper was introduced at the Chicago World's Fair. Until then, no zipper. Imagine a moment in the great Exposition Hall when a man stopped and, ...
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Previous episodes have seen the police grapple with crimes inspired by Jack the Ripper and the Kray Twins and the new series will see them investigate body-snatching and a series of murders in tunnels under the streets of Whitechapel. ...
ITV's Whitechapel recommissioned for third seriesseenit.co.uk
ITV orders third run of WhitechapelStage
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The forensic mind of the original Dr Death - Telegraph.co.uk
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Vacher is to French social history what Jack the Ripper is to ours; a serial killer of cunning savagery and showy sexual depravity whose case would sell tens of thousands of newspapers throughout Europe to a public both appalled and entranced. ...
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Did Jack the Ripper live in Rockhampton? - Brisbane Times
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She had just discovered that Jack the Ripper may have lived in Rockhampton, and if he did, most likely in a house in East Street – what's now Peter Busby's home. Frederick Bailey Deeming, an Australian serial killer, had lived in Rockhampton and was ...
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Did Jack the Ripper paint this? New painting by Walter Sickert emerges after ... - Telegraph.co.uk
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A previously unknown painting by Walter Sickert - the artist believed by author Patricia Cornwell to be Jack the Ripper - is set to fetch up to £60000 when it goes under the hammer next month. By Siddarth Rama 10:43AM GMT 21 Feb 2011 The work, ...
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What Could Prince William and Jack the Ripper Have in Common? - ABC News (blog)
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The last person to hold it was Prince Albert Victor, who died of pneumonia in 1892 at the age of 28. Years after his death, author Philippe Julien alleged Prince Albert was Jack the Ripper, the infamous murderer.
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Jack the Ripper's Dukedom for Prince William?Examiner.com
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Tourists follow in royal couple's footstepsWisconsin State Journal
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Big Art Price Tag for Jack the Ripper the Painter?Who2 (blog)
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Australia's Ned Kelly riddle fans a Ripper yarn
A skull long believed to be that of bushranger Ned Kelly may in fact be that of a man rumoured to be Jack the Ripper.
Forensic pathologist and Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine deputy director Prof David Ranson is heading to Britain to ask relatives of hanged English killer Frederick Bailey Deeming to come forward and give their DNA.
"A simple swab from the mouth of any person from the female line of the Deeming family will help us answer this fascinating piece of folklore," said Prof Ranson,
Deeming was a 19th century wife-killer, bigamist, thief and conman who murdered women and children on opposite sides of the world.
After his execution in Melbourne in 1892 for murder, it was speculated he committed the Whitechapel Murders. His brothers and sisters distanced themselves by taking the name Bailey, their mother's maiden name.
The skull of Kelly, who was hanged for murder at Old Melbourne Gaol in November 1880, was stolen from a glass cabinet there.
Last year, West Australian farmer Tom Baxter handed in a skull, saying it was the stolen one and refusing to explain how he came by it.
Prof Ranson, on behalf of the Victoria coroner, is trying to determine whether the skull is Kelly's or Deeming's.
Scientists at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine had the skull examined by experts and gave it a CT scan, but were none the wiser, despite forensic pathologists managing to obtain DNA from one of Kelly's descendants.
Their problem is that not only is the skull a close match to the death mask of Kelly, but it also resembles one of Deeming. Both plaster casts are held at the jail, which is where both men were executed and buried close by each other in the prison yard.
They were later dug up and moved to Pentridge, and moved again when it was redeveloped.
When Deeming was hanged, more than 12,000 people in the street outside cheered wildly.
He had committed crimes on three continents, using at least 20 aliases.
Three months after his execution newspapers including the New York Times published stories that Deeming had been seen in Whitechapel in London's East End in 1888 buying knives.
In prison, he told fellow inmates that he was Jack the Ripper, but he never confessed to authorities.
Prof Ranson said: "We are hoping to find one of Fred Deeming's relatives in Ireland, England or Scotland who will be willing to help."
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Movie reviews: From Hell
London in the 1880 was not a safe place. The street were full of working girls who were threatened by a ruthless man demanding payment from them on a weekly basis and when one of them is murdered the finger of suspicion is pointed at this man. The murder is a strange and brutal one so the expertise of Inspector Fred Abberline is called for.
Inspector Abberline has psychic abilities and he dreams of things which are going to happen or the details of things which have already happened which enables him to solve cases. He is called upon for this specific murder as it was so brutal and vital organs have been taken from the body. Abberline has to try and work out who would do this but when other working girls start to be murdered he has to find out who would have the knowledge and talent to be able to remove the organs in the precise way in which they have been taken.
Will Abberline be able to use his psychic abilities to solve the case of the now named murderer, Jack the Ripper or will London be destined to be run by this notorious murderer and is there a method to his killings?
I really did want to watch this film as it stars a favourite of mine, Johnny Depp but the storyline was not one which I though I would enjoy and I thought it would actually terrify me. I have to say I did manage to get through the whole of the film without having to look away or fast forward parts. I found the storyline and the way it was told to be excellent and very easy to follow.
Johnny Depp took the lead role of Inspector Abberline and he was excellent. He looked the part and I loved how he used his crazy eyes to show us when he was under the influence of drugs so he could get his visions. He really did make his role very believable and interesting. I liked how not much of his past was told to us at the beginning of the film as it made him seem very mysterious. He worked well with all the other actors and actresses in the film and he had a good partnership with Robbie Coultrane who played his Sergeant. Robbie was a surprise actor in this film for me but he too did a great job.
There are a lot of good supporting actors and actresses in this film and I have to say it was nice to see the British playing the majority of the roles. They were all good and there was also a very good mix of characters which gave the film some needed depth and variety.
The film was based in London back in the 1880's and I have to say all of the sets and scenery looked very good and well made. A lot of effort must have been put into making the costumes and props look so good and authentic for the year it was based on. The music was also a very big part of the film as it was what added to the drama and tensions of the murders and the storyline. I enjoyed all of the music in this film and thought that it was all very well composed.
The special effects throughout the film really were excellent. I have to say we did not get to see much of the murders which for me was great but when we got to see the bodies then they all looked very real and gruesome and a lot of effort must have been made with these. The other special effects were all very good and fitted well into the film.
For me I was put off as I though this film would be very brutal and gruesome and I will confess to being a big baby with scary and brutal films but I was comfortably able to watch this, we did not get to see the whole of each murder but we did see the shining of the blade which was used and the rest was left to the imagination which for me was excellent. I do say there are still a few scenes which are stomach turning when we see the bodies and when we do get a glimpse in the hospital where an operation is taking place but if I can manage to watch these then everyone else will as well.
The DVD which I have does contain some bonus features and these are:-
Audio Commentary by the Hughes Brothers
21 Deleted scenes with Optional commentary
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
I have not watched any of these so I am not able to give comment on them.
The running time of this film is 117 minutes and found this was a great length and the story moved at a good pace from start to finish and I was not loosing interest at any point. The certificate is an 18 and I do agree with this due to the subject matter and some of the scenes which we get. I paid just £3 for this in Tesco and I felt this was a complete bargain. I am defiantly going to recommend this film as it has an excellent cast list, excellent effects and a great story which will keep you guessing if you don't know who the real Ripper was.
Jack the Ripper: Name your top 3 suspects with top 3 reasons why you think so
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Conclusion: Francis Tumblety was a serious Jack the Ripper suspect in the eyes of Scotland Yard at the apex of the JTR investigation. ...
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British PhD Student Studied Jack the Ripper, Then Killed Like Him
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As a PhD criminology student, Stephen Griffiths studied 19th-century murders with a special focus on Jack the Ripper. Now he's been arrested for murdering three prostitutes in Yorkshire, England—one of whom he killed with a crossbow.
The arrest came after an apartment building caretaker reviewed the security footage from the night before and saw this, according to the Telegraph:
In a corridor of the flats, a man chased and grabbed a young woman before knocking her unconscious. The attacker then disappeared from view, only to return moments later with a crossbow which he used to fire a bolt into her head.Police believe the video shows 40 year-old Stephen Griffiths killing 36 year-old Suzanne Blamires, one of his three victims. When they arrested him at his house, he led them to the dismembered bodies of the two others.
Judging from media accounts he certainly seems like someone who would be a serial killer. In addition to his obsession with historical murder—he told his neighbor he was getting "a Ph.D. in murder and Jack the Ripper"—he kept two giant monitor lizards in his apartment, where he lived alone.
A neighbor said he bred mice to feed the lizards and kept 100 of them in a trunk in his apartment, according to the Telegraph. On his MySpace he goes by "Ven Pariah" and says he "is the misanthrope who brought hate into heaven." And he apparently bought parts for his crossbow on Amazon.
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Win a Free Trip to London from Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper
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Our friends at Dreamcatcher and JoWooD Entertainment are celebrating the launch of Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper for the Xbox 360 in the best fashion possible - by giving gamers a chance to visit the home of Sherlock Holmes and experience everything London has to offer. Check this out!
Our friends at Dreamcatcher and JoWooD Entertainment are celebrating the launch of Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper for the Xbox 360 in the best fashion possible - by giving gamers a chance to visit the home of Sherlock Holmes and experience everything London has to offer. Check this out!
Calling all Mystery and Horror fans! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk the same eerie cobble stone streets that the infamous Jack the Ripper once walked? Do you want to experience the Ultimate Sherlock Holmes weekend?
To coincide with the recent Xbox 360 release of Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper, DreamCatcher Games is giving one lucky gamer the chance to experience the real world of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper in London, England! All you have to do is enter online and cross your fingers. The contest runs from April 27th – May 27th 2010.
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The winner will be announced at 9:00 AM GMT on May 28th, 2010!
Details On The Nintendo DS Jack The Ripper Game
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Last week, we discovered the picture on the right — Jack the Ripper for the Nintendo DS made by Sanuk Games, the same group working on Hysteria Project for PlayStation Minis.
The DSiWare game still hasn’t been announced, but the ESRB has a listing for Real Crimes: Jack the Ripper with Virtual Playground as the publisher.
Virtual Playground also made Real Crimes: Jack the Ripper for PCs. This game is probably a Nintendo DS port handled by Sanuk Games. Remember when they made crossword puzzle games and Barnyard Blast? Sanuk seems to be movin’ on up.
Last week, we discovered the picture on the right — Jack the Ripper for the Nintendo DS made by Sanuk Games, the same group working on Hysteria Project for PlayStation Minis.
The DSiWare game still hasn’t been announced, but the ESRB has a listing for Real Crimes: Jack the Ripper with Virtual Playground as the publisher.
This is a seek-and-find adventure game in which players assume the role of an investigator attempting to solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper. Players search for clues among scenes of jumbled objects, interview suspects, and read a narrative that details the timeline of five murder cases. On-screen text and dialogue detail the murders; for example, "She had suffered a series of horrific wounds and the killer had removed several of her organs with surgical precision," "Mary Kelly’s body was found . . . dismembered and mutilated beyond recognition," and "The next job I do I shall clip the lady’s ears off and send . . ." Some clues, such as a straight razor and a handkerchief, are stained with blood. A letter in the game describes victims as "wh*res," and a character biography references a man’s contraction of syphilis.
Virtual Playground also made Real Crimes: Jack the Ripper for PCs. This game is probably a Nintendo DS port handled by Sanuk Games. Remember when they made crossword puzzle games and Barnyard Blast? Sanuk seems to be movin’ on up.
New Jack the Ripper novel - Passion of the Ripper - due for publication on Kindle
It tells this well-known story from the inside out, from the points of view of the killer, the cops and his final victim.
It is the result of extensive research on the subject, but the aim is a kind of truth beneath and beyond the facts.
The author Nick Nicastro has published five previous novels, including "Empire of Ashes" and "The Isle of Stone" for Penguin/NAL, and one work of historical non-fiction for St. Martin's Press.
More information: www.nicastrobooks.com
Feminists, supporters ‘take back the night’
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Feminist March: The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance and the Committee on Rape Education walked through campus Thursday as a protest of attacks on women.
The main goal of the march is to make it safe for women to be out during the night without having to feel discomfort and anxiety.
"There is a fear that, as women in society, we have to deal with every day, and every night, that keeps us from going out," FMLA President Leah Hartman '12 said. "I think a big goal is to address this fear."
"It's a vigil march," CORE President Alex Turner '11 said of the march which met at Rabb steps at 7 p.m. and walked to each quad ending at the Shapiro Campus Center.
The organizers distributed candles and chanting guides for the walk.
At the quad stops, student marchers were encouraged to share their own stories and spoken word poetry was performed. Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan, a few graduate students from the Women's Resource Center and others also spoke out for the cause. The Rape Crisis Counseling Hotline gave the organizers a piece to read, in which all the stories were anonymous.
"Everyone is invited to speak, whether they have something prepared or they prefer to talk extemporaneously," Jon Sussman '12 a member of FMLA said.
This event is more than a fight for a safe public space in the future.
"We're also empowering people to speak out about their own experiences," Hartman said.
The march sought to provide a safe atmosphere for the survivors of sexual assault, and other people affected by this phenomenon, to share their stories and feel the support of the Brandeis community.
"Rallies such as these are about more than raising awareness," Sussman explained, "they provide empowerment. They provide a crucial space for survivors and others affected by rape and sexual assault to come together, to let our community know that there are survivors among us and that we stand with them."
"I think it's important to educate people on the resources available to them on campus," Turner said. "I would hope that the people who come feel that this is a safe space to talk."
Take Back the Night is an international phenomenon. The first rally was in Brussels, Belgium, when the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women occurred there in 1976. After that, walks began to take place all over the world.
One was held in Leeds, England, to commemorate the Jack the Ripper killings of the 1800s.
They also happened in India, Australia, Canada and the United States, among other countries.
"It's a march and a movement that's been around for a long time," Hartman said. There are old bracelets from the 2005 Brandeis march, and other items from the 2007 march, in the Women's Resource Center in Shapiro Campus Center.
"Rape and sexual assault and all sorts of relationship abuse are very relevant issues everywhere, but especially on college campuses," Hartman said. "I know a lot of my friends, from growing up in high school and people here, have had personal experiences with this. It's very important to address."
For Sussman, one of the most significant parts of the walk is, "to let out our feelings of frustration and rage that often accompany these issues; it is empowering in itself to just rear back and yell, to give voice to feelings of hurt and disillusionment that testify to the fact that we're still human."
New Jack the Ripper beer available in Tokyo, Japan
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The Aldgate: 19 taps, reasonable prices
The Aldgate (Udagawacho 30-4, Shibuya-ku, tel. 03 3462-2983) is quite a contrast with the other restaurants on Center-gai in Shibuya. This English-style pub has 19 taps that serve up a great balance of imports and Japanese local brews. They also offer several exclusive brews for beer hunters.Aldgate Ale and Harry Porter are favorites, and recently they've started serving Jack the Ripper IPA -- a nice, dry IPA with a long hop finish that is contract brewed exclusively for The Aldgate by Baird Brewing.
Beers are expensive. Glasses at around 650-750 and pints 950-1,050 but The Aldgate is still the best value of these five pubs, especially since the bar provides free Wi-Fi service.
Altogether there are 19 taps, with three to four of the taps serving guest beers and the others the excellent range of regulars.
The Aldgate occasionally opens early in the mornings for major overseas sporting events such as rugby matches and the Super Bowl. If you're interested in attending, it's advisable to make friends with the staff. This may also let you occasionally request a song from their impressive record collection.
Concert to raise money for Jack the Ripper book project
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Columbus swing-punk rocker Wolfgang Parker, a musician for 16 years, is delving into the world of comic-book writing.
He'll perform a show at 9 p.m. Friday in Skully's Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St., to raise money to publish his 1888 project - a Victorian-era thriller centering on Jack the Ripper and a supernatural gang war.
The concept, Parker said, has been endorsed by screenwriter Steve Niles ( 30 Days of Night) and Marvel Comics illustrator Mike Perkins ( Captain America).
Parker has set a May 23 deadline to raise $6,000 via the website www.kickstarter.com, which helps pair art projects with donors.
Admission is $6. Call 614-291-8856 or visit www.skullys.org
Columbus swing-punk rocker Wolfgang Parker, a musician for 16 years, is delving into the world of comic-book writing.
He'll perform a show at 9 p.m. Friday in Skully's Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St., to raise money to publish his 1888 project - a Victorian-era thriller centering on Jack the Ripper and a supernatural gang war.
The concept, Parker said, has been endorsed by screenwriter Steve Niles ( 30 Days of Night) and Marvel Comics illustrator Mike Perkins ( Captain America).
Parker has set a May 23 deadline to raise $6,000 via the website www.kickstarter.com, which helps pair art projects with donors.
Admission is $6. Call 614-291-8856 or visit www.skullys.org
London tour a must for Sherlock Holmes' fans
ArnPriorEMC
Perhaps the ultimate compliment an author can receive is when their fictional character is believed to be a real person. There aren't very many examples in literature, but one that immediately comes to my mind is the creation of Scottish novelist and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930).
Sherlock Holmes, the "brilliant" London-based consulting detective, is of course the main character in four novels and more than 50 short stories written by Doyle. Pure fiction - but talk about a character that has come to life!
To this day many visitors to London ask staff at the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel which direction they should walk "to see Sherlock Holmes house" on Baker Street.
Thanks to author Doyle and his writing, and the countless films and television shows which spun from his work, 221B Baker Street is the most famous address in the British capital, if not the world!
Of course the front desk people at the hotel (it is located at 108 Baker St.), or tourist information staff anywhere in London, can easily direct people to 221B. There is such an address. At present it is the home of the Sherlock Holmes Museum, although it wasn't always thus.
Unfortunately they can only smile and shake their heads when asked for directions to "where he (Holmes) is buried" which, believe it or not, is an oft-asked query to this day.
Credit Conan Doyle of course! Kudos also to the film producers and actors who have helped turn Holmes into such a "real" figure.
You can find a statue of Sherlock Holmes in Central London. At nine feet in height the bronze sculpture is, like the "man" himself, larger than life.
Family and friends who are aware of my love for London are responsible for this article actually. Knowing my personal interest in the great detective they suggested I take readers on a tour of "Sherlock Holmes London." Places my wife and I are very familiar with.
New film
It was the release of the latest Hollywood film on the ingenious sleuth, simply titled 'Sherlock Holmes', which finally prompted me to write this. The movie, which stars Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as his faithful friend and companion Dr. John Watson, hit theatres at Christmas. It has been very successful too!
Despite being interested in the film I won't rush out to see it. Downey Jr., who is a good actor, isn't my vision of Holmes. And certainly Law doesn't appeal to me in the Watson role.
I'm told the latest movie is based more on action - lots of fighting and gadgetry - rather than Holmes' famous powers of deduction.
Of course with more than 200 movies and television shows featuring Sherlock Holmes already circulating, it would be difficult to make another formula film today and attract an audience. The current movie is aimed at a younger audience, whereas most fans of the genre are older people.
Who is my favorite Sherlock Holmes of all time you ask?
There are three actually. I will take Basil Rathbone (and his sidekick Nigel Bruce as Watson) any day of the week. Especially their version of 'Hound of the Baskervilles' (1939).
Forty years later Canadian-born Christopher Plummer turned in a solid performance as Holmes in 'Murder by Decree' (1979) which also featured the late, great British actor James Mason as Dr. Watson.
My all-time favourite Holmes has to be the late Jeremy Brett who portrayed the detective in 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' which aired in 41 television episodes between 1984 and 1994. Never mind the series was actually filmed at Granada Studios in Manchester, northwest England. To me Brett is the consummate Sherlock Holmes.
But back to the Holmes statue!
It stands on Marylebone Road in front of the main entrance to Baker Street Underground Station and close to famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum and the adjoining London Planetarium. Madame Tussaud's, I am told, currently features a wax figure of actor Downey Jr. as Holmes.
The statue, which depicts the famous character wearing his traditional deerstalker hat and holding his pipe is the creation of English sculptor John Doubleday. It was unveiled in 1999 after a seven decade campaign to have such a statue erected in London.
In one of the Holmes' stories or movies (I'm not sure which) the detective tells Watson (I am paraphrasing here) "Having a complete knowledge of London is a hobby of mine."
I can hardly profess to have Holmes' incredible wealth of knowledge.
But to me there is no better place to start Part 1 of this relatively short written tour of Sherlock Holmes' London, than at the statue.
A few paces to the west is Baker St. A right turn and a short walk and soon, on the opposite side (west side) of the street is what was once 221B. Just like there was no Sherlock Holmes there was no house with that street number either.
But for novelty's sake the former Abbey National Building Society once answered the huge amount of mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes at 221B.
However, a long-running dispute developed between the society and the Sherlock Holmes Museum, located on the same side of the street but farther to the north and Westminster City Council. Baker St. is within the City of Westminster a major section of Central London.
The number was assigned to the museum when it first opened in 1990 but hadn't been included in the original planning consent for the facility. That opened the door to trouble!
The saga is too long and complicated to relate. During the time the Holmes' stories were set, numbers on Baker St. only went as high as 100. So it's a mute point in some ways.
MUSEUM VISIT
The current museum, at 237-241 Baker St., bears the same blue plaque unveiled in 1990, with "221-B" engraved on it. It's easily the most popular of numerous blue historic plaques across London.
After Abbey (later Abbey National plc and now Santander) left its Baker St. building in 2005, the Royal Mail (national post office) officially recognized the museum's exclusive right to receive mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes.
I asked an employee at the museum and was told they have a full-time staff member who answers the 50-100 letters per week (yes, up to 100 a week) addressed to the detective. Incredible!
The museum on the first and second floors (second and third stories to Canadians) is well worth a tour. It is filled with items mentioned in the stories - very Victorian and authentic looking. You will see Holmes' study and Watson's bedroom. There are even 17 steps leading to the first floor, just as Conan Doyle's books outline.
The main floor shop has a huge selection of items, most of which are over priced in my opinion. But hey, this is London after all!
It is a short walk from the museum to nearby Regent's Park which, in my opinion, is one of the nicest green spaces in the very green capital. Queen Mary's Rose Garden, which is filled with fragrant flowers at the height of the season, is a particular favourite of my wife's.
If you visit or stay at the aforementioned Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, which is south along Baker St., apparently it has quite a bit of Holmes memorabilia in its aptly named "Sherlock's Bar" and in its main restaurant - "Sherlock's Grill" of course. Acquaintances tell us it is a good place to stay although we never have.
Not surprisingly many businesses along Baker St. have tied themselves to the Holmes legend and souvenirs can be found in numerous locations in the immediate area. Follow Paddington St. and you will find 'Sherlock Mews'. The mews are where the horses were kept. In modern London many have been turned into exclusive and expensive addresses. The entire Marylebone area is quite well heeled actually!
Unfortunately many buildings on Baker St. and its environs were obliterated during 'The Blitz' in World War II. That has taken away from the previous Victorian look of the street, with modern construction replacing the old.
Back in Baker St. tube station, if you take the Jubilee line you will encounter murals on the platform walls which illustrate the Holmes' stories.
To begin Part 2 of our tour, the Bakerloo line is the best choice. You'll be whisked all the way to Embankment Station which, as the name suggests, is close to the north bank of the River Thames.
Walking tour
Every Friday a London Walks tour guide meets customers at the main entrance to Embankment Station, as the south end of Villiers St. At 2 o'clock you can embark on a comprehensive walking tour which is well worth the price.
For anyone who may have read my earlier piece in this series on the Jack the Ripper tour, it is the same company. But in contrast to the real life Ripper tale, which captivates so many right to this day, Sherlock Holmes - well, he can't hold a candle to 'Jack' I'm afraid.
The Holmes' tour is one afternoon a week. By contrast the Jack the Ripper walk leaves Tower Hill Station at 7:30, 363 days a year (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day excepted).
Sorry Sherlock!
Still, Holmes' fans will love this tour which takes in so many locations from Conan Doyle's books, the places favoured by the detective.
Walk north on Villiers St. and you soon come to Charing Cross Station which seems to pop up in so many Holmes' stories, films and TV shows.
The author picked many of his own favourite locations as settings for his fictional book character. Charing Cross Station fronts onto The Strand, one of the busiest and most famous streets in Central London.
It was here that Holmes enjoyed roast beef at his favourite restaurant 'Simpson's-in-the-Strand' which is very real and extremely popular to this day.
Also on The Strand is the Lyceum Theatre which features in at least one story. In nearby Covent Garden, the former fruit and vegetable market of London, stands the famous Royal Opera House which is prominent in so many of the Holmes' stories and films.
Close to the opera is Freemasons Hall, the home of Freemasonry. Threads of the world's oldest secular fraternal society run through both the fictional Sherlock Holmes tales and the real-life Jack the Ripper mystery.
Nearby, to the west and north, although not necessarily on the official tours (there is more than one of course), are such famous squares as Trafalgar and Leicester. And what Sherlock Holmes tour would be complete without a stroll through Piccadilly Circus where Holmes was attacked in a restaurant in one of the famous tales.
For our money the best possible place to end any tour is at the pub and restaurant named for the famous man. Kathy and I have visited 'The Sherlock Holmes Public House and Restaurant' on every one of our many visits to London. In fact a visit to London wouldn't be complete without more than one visit to a pub which is no so familiar to us.
'The Holmes' is located at 10-11 Northumberland St., Westminster, not far from Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square. It is often crowded - the sign of a good establishment - and the beer is plentiful and well kept (sample the Sherlock Holmes Ale).
The pub is filled with Holmes' memorabilia and TV sets in the corners constantly play films about the famous detective. You can also purchase souvenirs.
The pub menu is traditional but good (the ploughman's lunch is excellent) although if you want something extra special, book a table at the upstairs restaurant as we have several times. On the way upstairs you can see a reproduction of Sherlock Holmes' study at 221B Baker St. complete with a lifelike wax figure of the detective.
The upstairs menu features starters and main courses named for Holmes' cases including 'The Copper Beeches' and 'Hound of the Baskervilles'.
Fans of Sherlock Holmes will love everything about the British capital. The two are forever intertwined. Following the trail of Sherlock Holmes is another of the quintessential experiences in fascinating London.
HOW TO GET THERE: If you visit London and wish to take the self guided or professionally led walking tours I have mentioned, the best way to reach either location is via the vast Underground network. Baker St. is easy to locate by traveling to the tube station of the same name. Baker Street Tube is accessible via the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Bakerloo and Jubilee lines. Embankment Station, where the Friday afternoon 'London Walks' tour begins is also a major location on the network. It's accessible via the District, Circle, Bakerloo and Northern lines.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the latest in an ongoing series of travel articles by EMC feature writer Jeff Maguire. He and his wife Kathleen, who live in Carleton Place, have traveled extensively in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe for 15 years. North American destinations, including Ottawa Valley and eastern Ontario day trips, will feature from time to time.
Jeffrey Maguire, Arnprior EMC
A visit to the Sherlock Holmes Public House and Restaurant on Northumberland Street in London, England is an absolute must for any fan of the famous, fictional consulting detective. The main floor pub is filled with Holmes' memorabilia. The first floor (second storey) restaurant features starters and main courses named for Sherlock Holmes' well known cases, the work of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Perhaps the ultimate compliment an author can receive is when their fictional character is believed to be a real person. There aren't very many examples in literature, but one that immediately comes to my mind is the creation of Scottish novelist and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930).
Sherlock Holmes, the "brilliant" London-based consulting detective, is of course the main character in four novels and more than 50 short stories written by Doyle. Pure fiction - but talk about a character that has come to life!
To this day many visitors to London ask staff at the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel which direction they should walk "to see Sherlock Holmes house" on Baker Street.
Thanks to author Doyle and his writing, and the countless films and television shows which spun from his work, 221B Baker Street is the most famous address in the British capital, if not the world!
Of course the front desk people at the hotel (it is located at 108 Baker St.), or tourist information staff anywhere in London, can easily direct people to 221B. There is such an address. At present it is the home of the Sherlock Holmes Museum, although it wasn't always thus.
Unfortunately they can only smile and shake their heads when asked for directions to "where he (Holmes) is buried" which, believe it or not, is an oft-asked query to this day.
Credit Conan Doyle of course! Kudos also to the film producers and actors who have helped turn Holmes into such a "real" figure.
You can find a statue of Sherlock Holmes in Central London. At nine feet in height the bronze sculpture is, like the "man" himself, larger than life.
Family and friends who are aware of my love for London are responsible for this article actually. Knowing my personal interest in the great detective they suggested I take readers on a tour of "Sherlock Holmes London." Places my wife and I are very familiar with.
New film
It was the release of the latest Hollywood film on the ingenious sleuth, simply titled 'Sherlock Holmes', which finally prompted me to write this. The movie, which stars Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as his faithful friend and companion Dr. John Watson, hit theatres at Christmas. It has been very successful too!
Despite being interested in the film I won't rush out to see it. Downey Jr., who is a good actor, isn't my vision of Holmes. And certainly Law doesn't appeal to me in the Watson role.
I'm told the latest movie is based more on action - lots of fighting and gadgetry - rather than Holmes' famous powers of deduction.
Of course with more than 200 movies and television shows featuring Sherlock Holmes already circulating, it would be difficult to make another formula film today and attract an audience. The current movie is aimed at a younger audience, whereas most fans of the genre are older people.
Who is my favorite Sherlock Holmes of all time you ask?
There are three actually. I will take Basil Rathbone (and his sidekick Nigel Bruce as Watson) any day of the week. Especially their version of 'Hound of the Baskervilles' (1939).
Forty years later Canadian-born Christopher Plummer turned in a solid performance as Holmes in 'Murder by Decree' (1979) which also featured the late, great British actor James Mason as Dr. Watson.
My all-time favourite Holmes has to be the late Jeremy Brett who portrayed the detective in 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' which aired in 41 television episodes between 1984 and 1994. Never mind the series was actually filmed at Granada Studios in Manchester, northwest England. To me Brett is the consummate Sherlock Holmes.
But back to the Holmes statue!
It stands on Marylebone Road in front of the main entrance to Baker Street Underground Station and close to famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum and the adjoining London Planetarium. Madame Tussaud's, I am told, currently features a wax figure of actor Downey Jr. as Holmes.
The statue, which depicts the famous character wearing his traditional deerstalker hat and holding his pipe is the creation of English sculptor John Doubleday. It was unveiled in 1999 after a seven decade campaign to have such a statue erected in London.
In one of the Holmes' stories or movies (I'm not sure which) the detective tells Watson (I am paraphrasing here) "Having a complete knowledge of London is a hobby of mine."
I can hardly profess to have Holmes' incredible wealth of knowledge.
But to me there is no better place to start Part 1 of this relatively short written tour of Sherlock Holmes' London, than at the statue.
A few paces to the west is Baker St. A right turn and a short walk and soon, on the opposite side (west side) of the street is what was once 221B. Just like there was no Sherlock Holmes there was no house with that street number either.
But for novelty's sake the former Abbey National Building Society once answered the huge amount of mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes at 221B.
However, a long-running dispute developed between the society and the Sherlock Holmes Museum, located on the same side of the street but farther to the north and Westminster City Council. Baker St. is within the City of Westminster a major section of Central London.
The number was assigned to the museum when it first opened in 1990 but hadn't been included in the original planning consent for the facility. That opened the door to trouble!
The saga is too long and complicated to relate. During the time the Holmes' stories were set, numbers on Baker St. only went as high as 100. So it's a mute point in some ways.
MUSEUM VISIT
The current museum, at 237-241 Baker St., bears the same blue plaque unveiled in 1990, with "221-B" engraved on it. It's easily the most popular of numerous blue historic plaques across London.
After Abbey (later Abbey National plc and now Santander) left its Baker St. building in 2005, the Royal Mail (national post office) officially recognized the museum's exclusive right to receive mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes.
I asked an employee at the museum and was told they have a full-time staff member who answers the 50-100 letters per week (yes, up to 100 a week) addressed to the detective. Incredible!
The museum on the first and second floors (second and third stories to Canadians) is well worth a tour. It is filled with items mentioned in the stories - very Victorian and authentic looking. You will see Holmes' study and Watson's bedroom. There are even 17 steps leading to the first floor, just as Conan Doyle's books outline.
The main floor shop has a huge selection of items, most of which are over priced in my opinion. But hey, this is London after all!
It is a short walk from the museum to nearby Regent's Park which, in my opinion, is one of the nicest green spaces in the very green capital. Queen Mary's Rose Garden, which is filled with fragrant flowers at the height of the season, is a particular favourite of my wife's.
If you visit or stay at the aforementioned Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, which is south along Baker St., apparently it has quite a bit of Holmes memorabilia in its aptly named "Sherlock's Bar" and in its main restaurant - "Sherlock's Grill" of course. Acquaintances tell us it is a good place to stay although we never have.
Not surprisingly many businesses along Baker St. have tied themselves to the Holmes legend and souvenirs can be found in numerous locations in the immediate area. Follow Paddington St. and you will find 'Sherlock Mews'. The mews are where the horses were kept. In modern London many have been turned into exclusive and expensive addresses. The entire Marylebone area is quite well heeled actually!
Unfortunately many buildings on Baker St. and its environs were obliterated during 'The Blitz' in World War II. That has taken away from the previous Victorian look of the street, with modern construction replacing the old.
Back in Baker St. tube station, if you take the Jubilee line you will encounter murals on the platform walls which illustrate the Holmes' stories.
To begin Part 2 of our tour, the Bakerloo line is the best choice. You'll be whisked all the way to Embankment Station which, as the name suggests, is close to the north bank of the River Thames.
Walking tour
Every Friday a London Walks tour guide meets customers at the main entrance to Embankment Station, as the south end of Villiers St. At 2 o'clock you can embark on a comprehensive walking tour which is well worth the price.
For anyone who may have read my earlier piece in this series on the Jack the Ripper tour, it is the same company. But in contrast to the real life Ripper tale, which captivates so many right to this day, Sherlock Holmes - well, he can't hold a candle to 'Jack' I'm afraid.
The Holmes' tour is one afternoon a week. By contrast the Jack the Ripper walk leaves Tower Hill Station at 7:30, 363 days a year (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day excepted).
Sorry Sherlock!
Still, Holmes' fans will love this tour which takes in so many locations from Conan Doyle's books, the places favoured by the detective.
Walk north on Villiers St. and you soon come to Charing Cross Station which seems to pop up in so many Holmes' stories, films and TV shows.
The author picked many of his own favourite locations as settings for his fictional book character. Charing Cross Station fronts onto The Strand, one of the busiest and most famous streets in Central London.
It was here that Holmes enjoyed roast beef at his favourite restaurant 'Simpson's-in-the-Strand' which is very real and extremely popular to this day.
Also on The Strand is the Lyceum Theatre which features in at least one story. In nearby Covent Garden, the former fruit and vegetable market of London, stands the famous Royal Opera House which is prominent in so many of the Holmes' stories and films.
Close to the opera is Freemasons Hall, the home of Freemasonry. Threads of the world's oldest secular fraternal society run through both the fictional Sherlock Holmes tales and the real-life Jack the Ripper mystery.
Nearby, to the west and north, although not necessarily on the official tours (there is more than one of course), are such famous squares as Trafalgar and Leicester. And what Sherlock Holmes tour would be complete without a stroll through Piccadilly Circus where Holmes was attacked in a restaurant in one of the famous tales.
For our money the best possible place to end any tour is at the pub and restaurant named for the famous man. Kathy and I have visited 'The Sherlock Holmes Public House and Restaurant' on every one of our many visits to London. In fact a visit to London wouldn't be complete without more than one visit to a pub which is no so familiar to us.
'The Holmes' is located at 10-11 Northumberland St., Westminster, not far from Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square. It is often crowded - the sign of a good establishment - and the beer is plentiful and well kept (sample the Sherlock Holmes Ale).
The pub is filled with Holmes' memorabilia and TV sets in the corners constantly play films about the famous detective. You can also purchase souvenirs.
The pub menu is traditional but good (the ploughman's lunch is excellent) although if you want something extra special, book a table at the upstairs restaurant as we have several times. On the way upstairs you can see a reproduction of Sherlock Holmes' study at 221B Baker St. complete with a lifelike wax figure of the detective.
The upstairs menu features starters and main courses named for Holmes' cases including 'The Copper Beeches' and 'Hound of the Baskervilles'.
Fans of Sherlock Holmes will love everything about the British capital. The two are forever intertwined. Following the trail of Sherlock Holmes is another of the quintessential experiences in fascinating London.
HOW TO GET THERE: If you visit London and wish to take the self guided or professionally led walking tours I have mentioned, the best way to reach either location is via the vast Underground network. Baker St. is easy to locate by traveling to the tube station of the same name. Baker Street Tube is accessible via the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Bakerloo and Jubilee lines. Embankment Station, where the Friday afternoon 'London Walks' tour begins is also a major location on the network. It's accessible via the District, Circle, Bakerloo and Northern lines.
A Ripping Yarn: Was Walter Sickert really Jack the Ripper?
A Ripping Yarn
Has anyone read that book by Patricia Cornwell, in which she asserts that the painter, Walter Sickert, was -in fact - that naughty boy, Jack the Ripper, who began his little spree in the dimly-lit streets of London's East End in 1888?Despite the irritating subtitle ('Case Closed') I found myself 90% convinced that she is right, having plowed my way through the chapters of compelling evidence and reason which she has accumulated by buying manuscripts relating to the cases, some of which were written by the Ripper himself. Her experience in mortuaries as a forensic scientist has stood her in good stead, and she has even conducted her own forensic tests on the material, though the bulk of her reason concentrates on her own analysis of the psychological state of mind of the killer, and the events in his past life that lead up to it, including a series of botched operations on Sickert when a boy, which left him with virtually no penis at all.
Sickert lived in Bath for the last years of his life, and a friend of mine actually discovered one of his paintings in the attic of a building that was one of his studios. His other studios were in the red-light districts of the East End...
I stumbled upon Sickert's grave in the nearby village of Bathampton recently, and wondered if I was also paying a visit to the most notorious serial killer in the world at the same time.
The book also made me wonder about just what is the fascination about this twisted, sordid and misogynistic psychopath that has continued for so many years, and does not seem to be waning. Time does not always heal.
Book Review: Creatures of the Pool - with a touch of Jack the Ripper
Tour guide Gavin Meadows was shepherding another batch of tourists through the historical highlights of Liverpool when his father Deryck interrupted the routine, interjecting additional information and being a distraction.
For years, Deryck has been researching Liverpool's history including the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the old buildings and trendy shops. Shortly after sharing some seemingly deranged ideas with Gavin, Deryck vanished. At first Gavin isn't all that concerned but as days go by, he begins worrying about his father's sanity and safety.
As history and his father's bizarre theories combine, Gavin begins seeing strange beings in the shadows seemingly dogging his footsteps. A steady stream of text messages from Deryck lead Gavin to believe his father is still alive somewhere.
After reporting a body that unaccountably disappeared before the police arrive, Gavin's credibility is as dubious as his father's so the authorities have little interest in following up on the missing person report. The lines between reality, memory and myth start blurring, leading Gavin to wonder if he too is sliding into madness.
Legend and theories about Jack the Ripper are brought into this dark tale that explores a less savory part of Liverpool as well as the lines between sanity and madness, reality and myth. Tying Jack the Ripper into the story was not as effective as one could hope but overall, this is a satisfyingly chilly read, just what readers expect of Campbell.
Man Claims To ID Jack The Ripper
69 News
A local man said he has solved the infamous case of Jack the Ripper.
Back in the fall of 1888, five prostitutes were killed in east London and a man calling himself Jack the Ripper wrote several letters to the London police saying he was responsible.
He was never caught.I just started finding things, said Mark Potts of Berks County. And when you find that much, handwriting and what not, I'm very confident.Potts collected every letter he could written by Jack the Ripper, including those to the police.
It was almost like he was baiting them, said Potts.He also collected anything he could find written by another mass murderer in the United States, named Herman Mudgett or H. H. Holmes.
I never heard of a building being built just to kill people, said Potts, but he did that. I came up with stuff nobody noticed before.Potts said he took a letter in which Jack the Ripper wrote the word "Philadelphia" and then the confession that Holmes or Mudgett wrote that was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer and compared the two Philadelphias.
And it's not just the writing he said he found. The BBC did a special profile on Jack the Ripper and came up with an image.
Potts wrote his article for the Journal of the Whitechapel Society and he said Herman Mudgett is Jack the Ripper.
His lack of whereabouts in the U.S. at the time and all the handwriting, it's him, said Potts. It's gotta be him.
There's just no doubt about it.
Back in the fall of 1888, five prostitutes were killed in east London and a man calling himself Jack the Ripper wrote several letters to the London police saying he was responsible.
He was never caught.I just started finding things, said Mark Potts of Berks County. And when you find that much, handwriting and what not, I'm very confident.Potts collected every letter he could written by Jack the Ripper, including those to the police.
It was almost like he was baiting them, said Potts.He also collected anything he could find written by another mass murderer in the United States, named Herman Mudgett or H. H. Holmes.
I never heard of a building being built just to kill people, said Potts, but he did that. I came up with stuff nobody noticed before.Potts said he took a letter in which Jack the Ripper wrote the word "Philadelphia" and then the confession that Holmes or Mudgett wrote that was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer and compared the two Philadelphias.
And it's not just the writing he said he found. The BBC did a special profile on Jack the Ripper and came up with an image.
Potts wrote his article for the Journal of the Whitechapel Society and he said Herman Mudgett is Jack the Ripper.
His lack of whereabouts in the U.S. at the time and all the handwriting, it's him, said Potts. It's gotta be him.
There's just no doubt about it.
Jack the Ripper: Should there be a charity in honour of the 5 Ripper victims?
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 A "Jack The Ripper" charity Hi everyone. I recently had a thought. In a recent documentary on the Ripper, Stephen Ryder said that there as many a 12 books a year that are published about the Ripper, not to mention the numerous films and documentaries made about the case. THat being said, I wonder, has anyone ever thought of creating a charity in the names of the victims of Jack the Ripper. What would happen is all of the proceeds created from sales of Ripper books and maybe some given by television networks or studios that show films/documentaries would go towards families of murder victims whose killers have not been brought to justice. Just a thought I had. The difficult part would be creating a name for it. I know something like "The Mary Kelly foundation" or "The Annie Chapman Charity" sounds appealing, but it leaves out the other known victims. My personal name would be: "The Canonical Five Foundation." Any thoughts? |
Jack the Ripper: Notorious serial killer is out of place in modern London
Daily Trojan
As the familiar neon sign of the Tower Hill Tube station glowed brightly against the backdrop of the setting sun, a male figure loomed ominously in the shadows. He wore a cavernous trench coat and a brown fedora, giving me the distinct impression that it had been lifted straight out of an Indiana Jones movie.
The darkness — coupled with the intermittent sprinkles and the howling wind — made the man, who managed to make the garb of an archaeological professor intimidating, appear as though I should rush back home and snuggle beneath my comforters.
It didn't help that just minutes before I had dashed into a taxi to try and meet him on time, all along thinking that I was setting myself up to be spooked.
Wind-blown and with my stomach in knots, I looked around in a frazzled daze. A large group had already assembled around the mysterious figure, and as I neared, his face came into view. The menacing shadow-lurker turned out to be Donald, our guide on a Jack the Ripper walking tour.
Donald Rumbelow, upon closer inspection, is not the fearsome character I had aggrandized from afar. His monstrous size could be attributed to the plastic stool he stood on, and his sinister appearance was more from a lack of sleep and an overactive imagination than any real threat.
The anticlimactic buildup to our first encounter was the first of many that would continue throughout our two-hour journey.
That night, proudly resting atop his woolly, multicolored scarf was a prestigious Blue Badge, a fixture awarded by the Institute of Tourist Guiding that lent him additional credibility that had nothing to do with the bookish spectacles sitting on his face.
The process to become an official Blue Badge Guide in London is rigorous. Guides undergo training courses, that take approximately two years to complete. And that's in addition to all the exams and mock tours they have to pass.
Rumbelow, having written two books on the infamous prostitute-murderer, is indeed very knowledgeable. But as he steered us a few steps to the side — centering our view squarely on the Tower of London — he prefaced his story by revealing that the building behind him had nothing to do with the Jack the Ripper murders.
With a somber look and an official tone, he told our group of about 50 to 60 walking enthusiasts that the fortress, known for a history of torture and gruesome executions, was just a theatrical backdrop for the violence to come.
From there, we moved outward through the cobbled streets on which Ripper committed his gruesome crimes. His name, a pseudonym describing the method in which he killed his victims, is attributed to a fake letter the media claimed to have been written by him. Despite its being based on a false source, however, the name stuck.
In 1888, Ripper was able to move between the City of London and Scotland Yard jurisdictions. In doing so, he evaded both forces by scattering the murders throughout each territory.
Because the two police forces were not allowed to investigate past their areas of authority, and they lacked the communication necessary for true cooperation, Ripper was able to pick up his victims wherever he pleased.
As we followed in Ripper's footsteps, tracking back and forth between the invisible boundary lines, Rumbelow intertwined stories of the five murders — all East End prostitutes, most in their 40s — with a dramatic air, revealing the attitudes and ineptitudes of law enforcement at the time.
However, just as he began describing Ripper's narrow escape from two incoming search parties, a heckler rode by on his bike shouting indecipherable obscenities, breaking the mood that Rumbelow had tried so hard to craft.
The highlight of the walk came when Rumbelow, while describing Jack the Ripper's second victim in one night, asked for a volunteer. Silence seeped through the crowd, until a brave woman sporting a sleek ponytail and plastic-framed glasses offered her services.
In the confines of Mitre Square, he raised her hand high above her head and proclaimed, "This is the spot to where the body of Catherine Eddowes was found!"
Yet the streetlights shining brightly on the redeveloped buildings and the once narrow passageway widened to the width of a monster truck proved to be insurmountable barriers to imagining what was once a prostitute's nightly haunt.
The story that ended the tour, however, was the account of Jack's first victim, Polly Nichols, whose last known words as she confidently strolled out of the lodge house — a cheap hotel where many of the destitute stayed — were, "I'll soon get my doss money! See what a jolly bonnie I've got now?"
Back in the 1880s, prostitutes were cheaper than one night at a lodge house, but Nichols believed her hat would attract enough customers to put her up.
She did manage to get the attention of a man. Unfortunately, that man was Jack the Ripper. And we all know how that ended up.
As the familiar neon sign of the Tower Hill Tube station glowed brightly against the backdrop of the setting sun, a male figure loomed ominously in the shadows. He wore a cavernous trench coat and a brown fedora, giving me the distinct impression that it had been lifted straight out of an Indiana Jones movie.
The darkness — coupled with the intermittent sprinkles and the howling wind — made the man, who managed to make the garb of an archaeological professor intimidating, appear as though I should rush back home and snuggle beneath my comforters.
It didn't help that just minutes before I had dashed into a taxi to try and meet him on time, all along thinking that I was setting myself up to be spooked.
Wind-blown and with my stomach in knots, I looked around in a frazzled daze. A large group had already assembled around the mysterious figure, and as I neared, his face came into view. The menacing shadow-lurker turned out to be Donald, our guide on a Jack the Ripper walking tour.
Donald Rumbelow, upon closer inspection, is not the fearsome character I had aggrandized from afar. His monstrous size could be attributed to the plastic stool he stood on, and his sinister appearance was more from a lack of sleep and an overactive imagination than any real threat.
The anticlimactic buildup to our first encounter was the first of many that would continue throughout our two-hour journey.
That night, proudly resting atop his woolly, multicolored scarf was a prestigious Blue Badge, a fixture awarded by the Institute of Tourist Guiding that lent him additional credibility that had nothing to do with the bookish spectacles sitting on his face.
The process to become an official Blue Badge Guide in London is rigorous. Guides undergo training courses, that take approximately two years to complete. And that's in addition to all the exams and mock tours they have to pass.
Rumbelow, having written two books on the infamous prostitute-murderer, is indeed very knowledgeable. But as he steered us a few steps to the side — centering our view squarely on the Tower of London — he prefaced his story by revealing that the building behind him had nothing to do with the Jack the Ripper murders.
With a somber look and an official tone, he told our group of about 50 to 60 walking enthusiasts that the fortress, known for a history of torture and gruesome executions, was just a theatrical backdrop for the violence to come.
From there, we moved outward through the cobbled streets on which Ripper committed his gruesome crimes. His name, a pseudonym describing the method in which he killed his victims, is attributed to a fake letter the media claimed to have been written by him. Despite its being based on a false source, however, the name stuck.
In 1888, Ripper was able to move between the City of London and Scotland Yard jurisdictions. In doing so, he evaded both forces by scattering the murders throughout each territory.
Because the two police forces were not allowed to investigate past their areas of authority, and they lacked the communication necessary for true cooperation, Ripper was able to pick up his victims wherever he pleased.
As we followed in Ripper's footsteps, tracking back and forth between the invisible boundary lines, Rumbelow intertwined stories of the five murders — all East End prostitutes, most in their 40s — with a dramatic air, revealing the attitudes and ineptitudes of law enforcement at the time.
However, just as he began describing Ripper's narrow escape from two incoming search parties, a heckler rode by on his bike shouting indecipherable obscenities, breaking the mood that Rumbelow had tried so hard to craft.
The highlight of the walk came when Rumbelow, while describing Jack the Ripper's second victim in one night, asked for a volunteer. Silence seeped through the crowd, until a brave woman sporting a sleek ponytail and plastic-framed glasses offered her services.
In the confines of Mitre Square, he raised her hand high above her head and proclaimed, "This is the spot to where the body of Catherine Eddowes was found!"
Yet the streetlights shining brightly on the redeveloped buildings and the once narrow passageway widened to the width of a monster truck proved to be insurmountable barriers to imagining what was once a prostitute's nightly haunt.
The story that ended the tour, however, was the account of Jack's first victim, Polly Nichols, whose last known words as she confidently strolled out of the lodge house — a cheap hotel where many of the destitute stayed — were, "I'll soon get my doss money! See what a jolly bonnie I've got now?"
Back in the 1880s, prostitutes were cheaper than one night at a lodge house, but Nichols believed her hat would attract enough customers to put her up.
She did manage to get the attention of a man. Unfortunately, that man was Jack the Ripper. And we all know how that ended up.
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Jack the Ripper
By: John Eddleston
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published on: 10/10/2001
Print ISBN: 9781576074145
Available Formats: PDF
Requires: Adobe Digital Editions
DownloadNote: You will need to download and Install Adobe Digital Editions in order to open this eBookDescription
Now readers can try solving this long-standing mystery for themselves. At their disposal in this new encyclopedia is a list of all the likely victims, with details about the evidence linking their deaths to Jack the Ripper.
Not merely a collection of interesting facts, this book compiles and connects a myriad of facts, myths, evidence, eyewitness accounts, and police investigations.T
he encyclopedia includes a list of more than 100 witnesses and what each one saw, descriptions of the locations where the murders took place and the police officers involved in the investigations, contemporary newspaper accounts, and psychological profiles and physical descriptions of The Ripper.
In the final chapter, John J. Eddleston, author of numerous books and articles on crime, reveals his own deductions about "whodunnit," narrowing the list of suspects to one man.
Jack the Ripper
By: John Eddleston
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published on: 10/10/2001
Print ISBN: 9781576074145
Available Formats: PDF
Requires: Adobe Digital Editions
DownloadNote: You will need to download and Install Adobe Digital Editions in order to open this eBookDescription
Now readers can try solving this long-standing mystery for themselves. At their disposal in this new encyclopedia is a list of all the likely victims, with details about the evidence linking their deaths to Jack the Ripper.
Not merely a collection of interesting facts, this book compiles and connects a myriad of facts, myths, evidence, eyewitness accounts, and police investigations.T
he encyclopedia includes a list of more than 100 witnesses and what each one saw, descriptions of the locations where the murders took place and the police officers involved in the investigations, contemporary newspaper accounts, and psychological profiles and physical descriptions of The Ripper.
In the final chapter, John J. Eddleston, author of numerous books and articles on crime, reveals his own deductions about "whodunnit," narrowing the list of suspects to one man.
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