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Catherine Ann
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 8:49 pm: | 
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I was wondering has anybody else read this book and if so what do they make of it? It's a relatively easy book to read and kept me interested. But so far I don't find myself convinced that all victims of "Jack the Ripper" were actually killed by different people, unless of course there was a gang going around. Emma Smith I believe was reported to have stated she was attacked by a gang before she died and I believe it a plausible idea that "Jack" separated from the gang and perhaps went out to work on his own. Also I think it likely he was perhaps just a horse slaughterer rather than a medical man. I would be interested in hearing if anyone else has knowledge of this book. I haven't quite finished it yet. It is a rare find apparently, I acquired it on ebay for quite a substantial bid! |
Bob Hinton
Inspector
Username: Bobhinton
Post Number: 356
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:57 am: |
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Dear Catherine Ann,
Yes I read the book when it first came out and found it rather muddled and lacking in any convincing points.
Turnbull's argument is, broadly speaking, that knife attacks where quite common so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that the attacks were carried out by different people - possibly copycats.
I have a copy of it for sale if anyones interested and also a copy of Whittington Egans Casebook.
Bob
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Phil Hill
Chief Inspector
Username: Phil
Post Number: 755
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:35 pm: |
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I have the book too - I think I referred to it in another thread only recently.
I wasn't convinced by the argument, but like AP's book (questioning Stride as a Ripper victim and promoting Cutbush) - which as I recall appeared around the same time - I found it made one think and question. To me that is so important.
It really made me go back to basics, and that journey means that today I can only be certain of three of the canonical victims as being correctly ascribed, with Kelly as a possible fourth.
I owe a debt of gratitude to any author or poster here who makes me question this case and think more deeply about it, or look at the case from a different angle.
Whittington Egans' book, which has gained an almost legendary status, is (I think) the only major book on the case since Matters that I have not read. Does it live up to its reputation, Bob?
Phil |
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