Jack the Ripper: The Casebook

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The killer probably had some kind of physical defect, which very often generated frustration, anger or disappointment. On 30 October that year, he had separated from Kelly after a violent fight, potentially due to his disapproval of the people whom she associated with as a prostitute.

The number of murders committed by the killer is still unconfirmed and, most poignantly, the identity of the killer is as yet undiscovered. I also like to learn about killers because if I meet one that I don't know I will know what attributes to look for.We went to London in 2013 and took a "Jack the Ripper" walking tour and saw many of the murder sites first hand, the "10 Bells Pub" where many of the "ladies of the night" hung out. Even though contemporary investigators did not suspect this individual to be guilty of murder, in more recent times he has been accused of being the sordid killer by more than one scholar. Lots of nice illustrations and photos but it's more of a coffee table type read (at least on my coffee table anyhow! All in all it was very comprehensive and detailed and definitely a book anyone passionate about criminology should have in their library.

After Annie Chapman's death, an envelope that belonged to Barnett was found in the courtyard of Hanbury Street, who could have lost it when he committed the murder. Barnett worked in a fish market and was undoubtedly experienced in cleaning and filleting fish, and handling a knife. The site was started in January 1996 and features suspect, victim and witness overviews as well as more than two-thousand contemporary press reports. Holding the replica of the correspondence allegedly written by Jack was enough to send shivers up my back!It made you feel as if you were actually investigating the case for real, not just reading about it in a book. This book presents all of the information and allows the reader to make up their own mind regarding who Jack might have actually been. A quick look into the women murdered by Jack the Ripper, the environment the victims lived in, facsimile documents (which were hard to read) from Police enquiries to newspapers were included, and a rundown of suspects during and after the investigation. Philipp studied English literature and culture and is an expert in the capital’s (and Britain’s) literature and culture.