The most likely Jack the Ripper was Francis Tumblety. He stayed in a part of Whitechapel that was close to all of the murder sites, and the murders stopped as soon as he went back to the USA. Scotland Yard questioned him at the time, but there was no evidence to hold him.
Actually, there is an excellent book by Patricia Cornwell that nails it, in my opinion. Highly recommended for any-one interested in this case.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/patricia-cornwell/portrait-of-killer.htm
I forgot to add, this is one of her non-fiction books :-)
We’ll never know. Just the image of the “Billy’s path through” the Whitechapel map occurred to me, and Albert Victor was handy. And if you don’t believe it was him, he SAYS right at the end that it wasn’t him!
It wasn’t Albert Victor - no one thinks that who has really studied the research. Furthermore, Patricia Cornwell is an occasionally competent writer, but this was a work of ego, not research. She’s not a detective. Her theory makes no sense when explored in greater depth, either.
There’s simply not enough evidence to nail it down, and a lot of what is “known” is dubious, e.g., the “surgical precision,” which is debatable.
There are some good “Ripperologists,” and I am blanking on the good name.
margueritem almost 16 years ago
Just another of several dozen Ripper theories.
Edcole1961 almost 16 years ago
The most likely Jack the Ripper was Francis Tumblety. He stayed in a part of Whitechapel that was close to all of the murder sites, and the murders stopped as soon as he went back to the USA. Scotland Yard questioned him at the time, but there was no evidence to hold him.
Valis616 almost 16 years ago
Actually, there is an excellent book by Patricia Cornwell that nails it, in my opinion. Highly recommended for any-one interested in this case. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/patricia-cornwell/portrait-of-killer.htm
I forgot to add, this is one of her non-fiction books :-)
pschearer Premium Member almost 16 years ago
I lean toward the insane Polish butcher theory myself.
KingRat almost 16 years ago
Alan Moore knows the score, Riffs? Yeah! can u dig it?
Pab Sungenis creator almost 16 years ago
We’ll never know. Just the image of the “Billy’s path through” the Whitechapel map occurred to me, and Albert Victor was handy. And if you don’t believe it was him, he SAYS right at the end that it wasn’t him!
Dutchboy1 almost 16 years ago
And the Jack The Ripper mystery has any relevance for our day because…? All the possible suspects are all long dead and buried.
RockHouse almost 16 years ago
I wonder if Albert ran into Inspector Frederick Abberline (Johnny Depp) on the way? Alan Moore wrote the graphic novel From Hell
DoktorZoom almost 16 years ago
Silly Pab–it was clearly “Ida Know!”
Better yet, could you find a way to pin the murders on Bil Keane?
CaptainColorado almost 16 years ago
I enjoyed the mention of Alan Moore.
farren almost 16 years ago
Doesn’t Alan Moore live in Northchapel?
Motivemagus almost 16 years ago
It wasn’t Albert Victor - no one thinks that who has really studied the research. Furthermore, Patricia Cornwell is an occasionally competent writer, but this was a work of ego, not research. She’s not a detective. Her theory makes no sense when explored in greater depth, either. There’s simply not enough evidence to nail it down, and a lot of what is “known” is dubious, e.g., the “surgical precision,” which is debatable. There are some good “Ripperologists,” and I am blanking on the good name.
jackfertig over 15 years ago
oh, quibble, quibble, quibble…
I am so behind on catching up on TNoQV, but this is SO funny! Yay, Pab!
COMALiteJ about 15 years ago
I like the Babylon 5 take on Jack the Ripper. I won’t spoil it for you who have never seen the best-ever science fiction TV series.