Joe Sickert and The Yorkshire Ripper

[truebluedub]

Here's a scan of a report from http://www.yorkshireripper.co.uk/hyper/005.htm on his supposed encounter with Peter Sutcliffe. The website suggests that Sutcliffe was a copycat.



Chris Lowe

[Limehouse]

Looks interesting but is very difficult to read. I think Sickert is a bit of a fantasist so I am not sure whether we are getting the whole truth. The website about the Ripper is familiar to me but I am very sceptical about its claims.

[ianincleveland]

if and i personally find it unlikely,Sickert was being stalked by Sutcliffe,the question is why was Sutcliffe in london and why would he wish to stalk Sickert????

total fantasy in my mind

[truebluedub]

I know the source is bad and that's before we get to Sickert (oops there's my anti-tabloid tendencies showing) I came across it by accident while looking up information on an Irish election candidate who was trying to close a public park. Here's some background on him http://www.independent.ie/topics/Noel+O%27Gara. Even more fun (Yorkshire Ripper related) is this http://www.independent.ie/national-n...l-1313168.html


Chris Lowe

[steje73]

I don't reckon anyone has ever actually had to dive clear of a car being driven at them. He had possibly watched one too many episodes of 'The Sweeney'.
And he had previously been so believable too...

[Nemo]

Strange that the article refers to the original "Edwardian" Jack the Ripper...

It would seem a provable story by sourcing the letters Joe supposedly sent to the police.

I have my doubts that Sutcliffe worked alone in all his murders - this story would be very interesting if true as it indicates a partner/companion of Sutcliffe's who would apparently be fully aware of his murderous intent.