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Admin
Major Rules
by Admin
11-15-2023, 04:43 PM
Casebook Announcements
Threads devoted to Casebook-specific topics. New rules, options, features, etc. will be announced here.
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Last Post: Bugs and Issues based on the Last Update
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Lewis C
Bugs and Issues based on the Last Update
by Lewis C
09-05-2025, 06:53 PM
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
For questions regarding CASEBOOK use and applications ONLY. This is NOT for general Ripper-related questions--Off-TOPIC THREADS WILL BE DELETED!!
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Last Post: A Very Minor Point
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Herlock Sholmes
A Very Minor Point
by Herlock Sholmes
09-01-2025, 07:08 PM
Ripper Discussions
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Suspects
Discussion of the various individuals who have been suggested as being Jack the Ripper.
Topics: 2,019 Posts: 168,961
Last Post: Suspect Witnesses?
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Wickerman
Suspect Witnesses?
by Wickerman
Today, 07:50 PM
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General Suspect Discussion (629/37,935)
Barnett, Joseph (33/1,698)
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Carroll, Lewis (2/111)
Cohen, David (14/287)
Cream, Dr. T. Neill (5/49)
Cutbush, Thomas (30/713)
Deeming, Frederick (16/169)
Druitt, Montague John (181/10,009)
Feigenbaum, Carl (7/195)
Fleming, Joseph (20/2,159)
Fogelma (Norwegian Sailor) (1/17)
Hutchinson, George (102/20,699)
Hyams, Hyam (4/146)
Levy, Jacob (10/477)
"Jill the Ripper" (11/170)
Kelly, James (19/347)
Kidney, Michael (5/340)
Klosowski, Severin (George Chapman) (109/3,114)
Kosminski, Aaron (108/15,259)
La Bruckman, Arbie (2/25)
Le Grand, Charles (4/260)
Lechmere/Cross, Charles (105/31,536)
Maybrick, James (143/27,929)
Ostrog, Michael (10/91)
Pedachenko, Dr. (1/6)
"The Royal Conspiracy" (26/1,462)
Sickert, Walter (37/1,581)
Stephen, James Kenneth (5/65)
Stephenson, Robert Donston (36/717)
Szemeredy, Alois (4/25)
Thompson, Francis (31/1,344)
Tumblety, Francis (166/4,891)
Vassily, Nicholas (2/53)
Prince Albert Victor (9/94)
Victims
Discussion of specific victims and information related to their individual murders, both canonical and proposed.
Topics: 1,544 Posts: 98,449
Last Post: Brady St bloodstains Aug 31st
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Geddy2112
Brady St bloodstains Aug 31st
by Geddy2112
Yesterday, 11:26 AM
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General Victim Discussion (246/8,663)
Annie Chapman (97/3,899)
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Elizabeth Stride (173/23,026)
Mary Ann Nichols (89/4,193)
Mary Jane Kelly (532/29,099)
Non-Canonical Victims (229/13,557)
Motive, Method and Madness
Forum for discussion about how Jack could have done it, why Jack might have done it and the psychological factors that are involved in serial killers. Also the forum for profiling discussions.
Topics: 365 Posts: 30,250
Last Post: Zero Knowledge to Skilled Surgeon – What’s Your Take?
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Georgeb
Zero Knowledge to Skilled Surgeon – What’s Your Take?
by Georgeb
Today, 07:23 PM
Police Officials and Procedures
Discussion of the various police matters involved in the Jack the Ripper Investigation.
Topics: 520 Posts: 18,346
Last Post: Will Scotland Yards HOLMES 2 and AI solve Jack the Ripper?
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Doctored Whatsit
Will Scotland Yards HOLMES 2 and AI solve Jack the Ripper?
by Doctored Whatsit
09-28-2025, 01:36 PM
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General Police Discussion (299/7,015)
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Cutbush, Superintendent Charles Henry (2/147)
Dew, Detective Constable Walter (10/174)
Godley, Detective Sergeant George (4/77)
Harvey, P.C . James (4/323)
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Macnaghten, Sir Melville (27/1,998)
Melville, William (1/39)
Monro, Commisioner James (7/133)
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Neil, P.C. John (5/198)
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White, Sergeant Stephen (2/171)
Scene of the Crimes
Discussion for general Whitechapel geography, mapping and routes the killer might have taken. Also the place for general census information and "what was it like in Whitechapel" discussions.
Topics: 605 Posts: 24,474
Last Post: Yom Kippur Ball, invented 15th of September, 1888 at the Berner Street Club
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seanr
Yom Kippur Ball, invented 15th of September, 1888 at the Berner Street Club
by seanr
09-25-2025, 10:25 PM
Doctors and Coroners
Discussion of the various doctors and coroners who were involved in the original investigation.
Topics: 86 Posts: 3,317
Last Post: Francis Thompson, Virchow’s Technique, and Bond’s Misreading
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Herlock Sholmes
Francis Thompson, Virchow’s Technique, and Bond’s Misreading
by Herlock Sholmes
09-28-2025, 05:33 PM
Letters and Communications
Discussion of the letters and communications allegedly sent by the Ripper to the press, police and public.
Topics: 236 Posts: 18,756
Last Post: Does the Goulston Street Graffito eliminate Jewish Immigrants as suspects?
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Scott Nelson
Does the Goulston Street Graffito eliminate Jewish Immigrants as suspects?
by Scott Nelson
Today, 06:35 PM
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General Letters or Communications (52/2,184)
Dear Boss Letter (27/1,528)
Goulston Street Graffito (55/10,150)
From Hell (Lusk) Letter (37/1,897)
Openshaw Letter (3/44)
Saucy Jack Postcard (3/98)
Witnesses
Discussion of the numerous "witnesses" who gave their testimony either to the press or the police during the murder spree.
Topics: 314 Posts: 36,740
Last Post: John McCarthy in the 1891 census
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Scott Nelson
John McCarthy in the 1891 census
by Scott Nelson
09-23-2025, 10:31 PM
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Hutchinson, George (3/282)
General Discussion
General discussion about anything Ripper related that does not fall into a specific sub-category. On topic-Ripper related posts only.
Topics: 1,911 Posts: 49,496
Last Post: Mass debating on the Ripper - no hard feelings
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Scott Nelson
Mass debating on the Ripper - no hard feelings
by Scott Nelson
Today, 06:29 PM
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Ripper Media
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Audio -- Visual
Movies, Documentaries and TV appearances as well as Musicals, Plays and Songs that have Ripper influences
Topics: 668 Posts: 12,254
Last Post: Podcast Duplication
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jmenges
Podcast Duplication
by jmenges
06-10-2025, 11:42 PM
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Rippercast (212/4,949)
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Books
Book and Author discussion.
Topics: 679 Posts: 15,868
Last Post: Jack The Ripper - Double Cross
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Geddy2112
Jack The Ripper - Double Cross
by Geddy2112
09-24-2025, 01:22 PM
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Ripper Authors (55/956)
Periodicals
Magazines and Journals dedicated to the study of Victorian England and Jack the Ripper.
Topics: 178 Posts: 5,184
Last Post: Ripperologist #173
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seanr
Ripperologist #173
by seanr
07-29-2025, 12:02 AM
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Social Chat
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Creative Writing and Expression
An area to post short stories, poems, artwork or any other creative expression with reference to the Ripper Murders.
Topics: 172 Posts: 2,238
Last Post: Schtonk 2: Selling Maybrick
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Observer
Schtonk 2: Selling Maybrick
by Observer
08-12-2025, 12:16 PM
Other Mysteries
A place to discuss other historical mysteries, famous crimes, paranormal activity, infamous disasters, etc.
Topics: 538 Posts: 48,364
Last Post: A6 Rebooted
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cobalt
A6 Rebooted
by cobalt
Today, 04:30 PM
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A6 Murders (47/18,402)
Pub Talk
Grab a pint and gab about anything.
Topics: 2,390 Posts: 55,616
Last Post: Cricket
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Abby Normal
Cricket
by Abby Normal
Today, 06:16 PM
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Chat Room (5/504)
Shades of Whitechapel
Discussion of other criminal cases that have some relation to the Ripper, including various East End murders, other serial killers (both modern and historical), etc.
Topics: 320 Posts: 9,351
Last Post: Israel Lipski's murder of Miriam Angel
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Herlock Sholmes
Israel Lipski's murder of Miriam Angel
by Herlock Sholmes
08-21-2025, 06:56 PM
 

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  • Marcel Prost
    Zero Knowledge to Skilled Surgeon – What’s Your Take?
    by Marcel Prost
    Hi all,

    I don’t want to become “the poll guy,” but I’ve found that putting questions into a poll format can be a...
    Zero Knowledge – Random Cutter
    0%
    0
    Some vague idea of where organs were located - butcher’s assistant or hunter
    20.00%
    3
    Street Butcher Familiarity
    0%
    0
    Trained as a slaughterman - Slaughterhouse Worker
    46.67%
    7
    Amateur Dissector - curious and self-taught on animals or cadavers
    33.33%
    5
    Basic Medical Knowledge - assistant in a surgery or had watched procedures
    0%
    0
    Medical Student Level - at least partial medical training
    0%
    0
    Skilled Anatomist but Not Practiced
    0%
    0
    Practicing Surgeon/Veterinary Surgeon
    0%
    0
    Highly Skilled Surgeon
    0%
    0
    Yesterday, 11:36 PM
  • Marcel Prost
    What is the origin of the image of Jack the Ripper as a gentleman wearing a top hat?
    by Marcel Prost
    Hi all,

    The “gentleman in a top hat” image of Jack the Ripper is one of the most enduring but also misleading cultural inventions...
    09-28-2025, 09:17 AM
  • Vincent alias Jack
    Dear Boss_Extra Paragraph
    by Vincent alias Jack
    Dear Boss Ripper Letter
    Central News Agency received Sept 27, 1888
    Written by the killer: Vincent van Gogh

    Vincent was dying...
    09-27-2025, 08:19 PM
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  • Marcel Prost
    Zero Knowledge to Skilled Surgeon – What’s Your Take?
    by Marcel Prost
    Hi all,

    I don’t want to become “the poll guy,” but I’ve found that putting questions into a poll format can be a...
    Zero Knowledge – Random Cutter
    0%
    0
    Some vague idea of where organs were located - butcher’s assistant or hunter
    20.00%
    3
    Street Butcher Familiarity
    0%
    0
    Trained as a slaughterman - Slaughterhouse Worker
    46.67%
    7
    Amateur Dissector - curious and self-taught on animals or cadavers
    33.33%
    5
    Basic Medical Knowledge - assistant in a surgery or had watched procedures
    0%
    0
    Medical Student Level - at least partial medical training
    0%
    0
    Skilled Anatomist but Not Practiced
    0%
    0
    Practicing Surgeon/Veterinary Surgeon
    0%
    0
    Highly Skilled Surgeon
    0%
    0
    Yesterday, 11:36 PM
  • The Rookie Detective
    Suspect Witnesses?
    by The Rookie Detective
    Hi all


    Those of you who are familiar with my research style, will know that I like to try and think outside the box and approach things...
    09-18-2025, 03:37 PM
  • Herlock Sholmes
    Cricket
    by Herlock Sholmes
    You either love it or hate it but I thought I’d start this threads for any cricket-related comment or discussion....
    07-09-2023, 08:59 AM
  • Geddy2112
    Only in the Rippersphere
    by Geddy2112
    Whilst reading these boards I've come across a few words, phrases or mentions of things that I have only found in relation to Jack The Ripper. I've...
    09-25-2025, 04:39 PM
  • The Rookie Detective
    Mass debating on the Ripper - no hard feelings
    by The Rookie Detective
    Hi all


    I wanted to start a (lighthearted) thread to allow us to openly (yet respectfully) discuss all of those little niggles that...
    09-25-2025, 05:45 PM
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