Need some help for school

[BrianL]

Hey all,
Obviously I'm new to Casebook. I have an assignment for a history class to write a 10-12 page paper about an unsolved mystery, and i chose to do JTR. I really don't know much and so far in my early stages of research, this site has been VERY helpful.

For the paper I am planning on taking the five most generally popular suspects explaining why it isn't any of the first four and then concluding with why it is whoever I choose to say it was.

I am a little stuck with where to begin and who I should choose for the main suspects except I know I need to include Walter Sickert because my teacher has read that book.

I'm here on the boards looking for suggestions, pointers, and generally any advice you guys could offer...

Thank you,
Brian

[lynn cates]

possibilities

Hello Brian. Welcome!

It is wise to start with the old police suspects and those tangential.

So:

1. Aaron Kosminski
2. Montague Druitt
3. Severin Klosowski (aka, George Chapman)
4. David Cohen (aka, Nathan Kaminski)
5. Francis Tumblety
6. Robert Stephenson (aka, Roslyn D'Onston Stephenson)

Have a go at the suspect boards first, will you.

Hope this helps.

The best.
LC

[Garry Wroe]

Hi Brian.

In order that you are better able to evaluate the available 'suspects', you might care to read Chapter Six of the following:-

http://www.casebook.org/ripper_media...roe_full2.html

Good luck!

Garry Wroe.

[Suzi]

AND please re-educate that teacher of yours re Sickert!!! Where are you based Brian?
Check out the FACTS on Casebook here! Good Luck

[Sam Flynn]

Hi Brian.

In order that you are better able to evaluate the available 'suspects', you might care to read Chapter Six of the following:-[/LEFT]

Actually, Garry, for every good book, such as yours, that refers to "profiling" - by no means an exact science - I can probably find three or more others that are utter dreck. Some of this is, I'm pretty sure, down to the fact that we know very, very little about the true "psychological biographies" - or even life stories - of the average suspect. Even if profiling were a "settled" science, what hope have we, in all honesty, to deploy it to assess the Hutchinsons, Barnetts and Robert Manns of this world?

I would, however, urge Brian to read the whole of your splendid book (and I mean that sincerely), but to use his common sense in evaluating the suspects, rather than the after-the-event wisdom of the likes of Ressler, Keppel and Betty.

[Garry Wroe]

Hi Sam.

Many thanks for the glowing endorsement. Where I would hope the chapter in question might help a neophyte such as Brian is in pointing him towards a local nondescript rather than the Gull, Prince Albert Victor and Maybrick type of nonsense. Let us not forget, either, that his teacher may have swallowed some of the guff used to bolster Sickert’s candidacy. Heaven help us!

Again, many thanks for your supportive remarks.

Garry Wroe.

[BrianL]

Where are you based Brian?

im in Denver, Colorado

thank you all for you suggestions so far... i at least have a start now

[George Hutchinson]

Brian, you've already elevated yourself above the majority of students who come here asking questions by virtue of the fact you've been good enough to come back and thank the people who've given advice.

PHILIP

[Sam Flynn]

Well said, Philip - and heartily seconded.

Garry, thanks for your kind reply also.

[Phil Carter]

Gentlemen

Hello all,

Just thought I'd drop my oar in and say this..

It is SO good to see the established amongst us encouraging and helping those who are just starting off.. to all of you, I bow. We are all getting older, and one day the youngsters will remember us old 'uns for the attitude presented when they first started. Hopefully, by the time we are gone, some bright spark will wipe the floor with us all and solve 99% of the case!

best wishes

Phil

[George Hutchinson]

We are all getting older

I'm not.

PHILIP

[Robert]

Thanks to modern technology, by the time Brian kicks the bucket he will, if he chooses, know more than all of us put together. All except Philip who will refuse to kick the bucket.

[Phil Carter]

Bucket kicking

Robert,

And to think, a couple of generations back, pre WWII, most detailed dissertion on JTR was limited to authors, ex high ranking policemen and the heirarchy of government. Now it is open house. Good luck to the kids I say!

best wishes

Phil

[Robert]

Indeed Phil. JTR always needs new blood. I mean...well, you know what I mean.

[Suzi]

From mi bed of flu/pain-...... Where's Brian L ?
Despite the flu- I'M PeterPan! x