Yorkshire Ripper back in the news.

[TomTomKent]

As usual I'm terribly sorry if I have posted this in the wrong section.

I see from todays news that Mr Sutcliffe is in the news once more:

http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/no%20anonymity%20in%20ripper%20legal%20bid/3566102

I'm not entirely sure if there is anything to discuss about the move, but I thought it might be of interest to some posters here, and probably would not make the headlines beyond the UK.

[j.r-ahde]

Hello TomKentKent!

Thanks for the latest news!

I did follow the Yorkshire Ripper case in the 1970s!

All the best
Jukka

[Madam Red]

Interesting...but of course, he'll never be freed.

[j.r-ahde]

Hello Madam Red!

The interesting thing is, that the Finnish press was very interested about the Son of Sam and The Yorkshire Ripper at the same time in the 1970s!

All the best
Jukka

[DVV]

Hi Jukka,

the 70s seem prolific...
Sutcliffe, Berkowitz, Bianchi, Kemper, Gacy, Mullin, Bianchi & Buono, Bundy...
Two many great cases.

Amitiés,
David

[doris]

I have been reading about Sutcliffe of late, a few days ago I wrote to him and to all the other living serial killers whose address I easily found.

Iam particularly hopeful Nilson and Charlie Manson write back.
I remeber the Nilson business at the time, and Manson is such a huge 60s cultural icon.

The only address I couldnt easily find was rose west.

doris

if anyone is interested most of them can be found here-

http://www.members.tripod.com/~SerialKillr/SerialKillersExposed/addresses.html

[corey123]

Hey Doris,

Your not getting too, dunno the word for this, interested in serial killers now are you? Learning these kinds of things can be unhealthy for some.

Just know your limitations.

[j.r-ahde]

Hello doris!

Yes, I got the creeps too...

On the other hand; since I am participating into a course in journalism these days, I've thought to ask Jeff McDonald (The Fatal Vision fame!) for an interview, if possible! So, who am I to blame you?!

Yes, David, surprisingly many people like that found in the 1970s... Probably one will never find a reasonable explanation to that!

All the best
Jukka

[Madam Red]

I have been reading about Sutcliffe of late, a few days ago I wrote to him and to all the other living serial killers whose address I easily found.

Iam particularly hopeful Nilson and Charlie Manson write back.
I remeber the Nilson business at the time, and Manson is such a huge 60s cultural icon.

The only address I couldnt easily find was rose west.

doris

if anyone is interested most of them can be found here-

http://www.members.tripod.com/~Seria...addresses.html

Are you writing an article or a book about serial killers?
Why would you want to talk to them?

[doris]

Are you writing an article or a book about serial killers?
Why would you want to talk to them?

Mainly because of the sheer joy of holding something written by a famous person, and possibly the fact that serial killer letters sell for a good bit too (the are many more ripper books to buy)

And simply for the hell of it, and to see if they deign to reply.

doris

[j.r-ahde]

Hello doris!

Well, remember the following thing, in all seriousness;

For example, Charles Manson has a high IQ and is - as probably everyone knows - a brilliaant manipulator.

So, beware of this thing, also including the others you mentioned.

All the best
Jukka

[DVV]

Iam particularly hopeful Nilson and Charlie Manson write back.

They are more likely to write back than Shawcross, imo.

Amitiés,
David

[doris]

They are more likely to write back than Shawcross, imo.

Amitiés,
David

Yes I didnt waste a stamp on him or Danny Rolling.

doris

[Madam Red]

For example, Charles Manson has a high IQ and is - as probably everyone knows - a brilliaant manipulator.

So, beware of this thing, also including the others you mentioned.

What j.r-ahde said.
This isn't a game, these people are still dangerous behind bars. It would be wise to avoid contact with them as much as possible, unless it was for research.

I apologize that I sound harsh. I'm just concerned.

If you want a letter from a famous person, why not write to someone like Margaret Thatcher or Robin Williams?

[DVV]

Hello doris!

Well, remember the following thing, in all seriousness;

For example, Charles Manson has a high IQ and is - as probably everyone knows - a brilliaant manipulator.

So, beware of this thing, also including the others you mentioned.

All the best
Jukka

Don't worry, Jukka,

Charlie got thousands letters per year and seldom replies.

So I'm told.

Amitiés,
David