Most ridiculous suspect

[Sam Flynn]

1. A piece of putty

2. A cheese-mechanic from Dunbar

3. A small pink pussycat

4. Two frogs, one called "Kipper" and the other one not


... oh, sorry, that was from the Monty Python "Election Night Special" sketch

[Chris]

Edgar Cayce

That's a new one on me! According to online sources he was only 11 at the time of the murders. But I suppose it would be more ridiculous to suggest someone who hadn't even been born ...

[Nell Lance]

Lewis Carroll, Good Queen Vic, any of the princes or princesses, Gull, Sickert-because he talked too damn much, possibly Druitt--manic depressive/bipolar?, Conan Doyle, Edgar Cayce, Dickens--because he was already deceased


Nell Lance

[JTRSickert]

I dont know about that - I always thought the "From Hell" graphic novel presented a strong case for Gull as the "Grand Architect". Doesnt seem so ridiculous to me.

Hey Adam.
As Lynn just pointed out, the Gull suspect theory has little or no substance. Gull was in his 70s and had a stroke the year before the murders. The circumstances surrounding the Royal Family/Freemason theory have been proven to be either made up or convoluted. "From Hell" is a take on Stephen Knight's book Jack The Ripper: The Final Solution, which has a number of errors in it's so-called research. Also, Allan Moore himself has stated he personally did not believe the Gull suspect theory but that it would be a good story for his graphic novel.

I myself enjoy the graphic novel since Moore and Campbell put a lot of detail in their work, but at the end of the day, it's just a fancy fictional take on a true series of murders.

[Robert]

Well, as this is a fun thread, my choice of detectives would be David Frost and Loyd Grossman - "Through The Keyhole."

"Can you guess who lives here?"

[lynn cates]

Gull

Hello Adam. A chap past 70 with a stroke to boot?

The best.
LC

[AdamWalsh]

Since we've all done speculating on who the Ripper may have been, I was just curious to see who everyone believes to be the most ridiculous suspect ever put forward as being Jack the Ripper. I will provide with my top 3 and see if you all agree or disagree and let me know who you think is the most ridiculous.

1. Lewis Carroll

2. Prince Albert Edward Victor (tied with William Gull)

3. "Jill the Ripper"

I dont know about that - I always thought the "From Hell" graphic novel presented a strong case for Gull as the "Grand Architect". Doesnt seem so ridiculous to me.

[mattwill]

through the chimney, heh? Don't tell me it what really Santa Claus. Then, again, think about it. who else could get away with a red suit and rosy red cheeks? But he'd have lots of explaining to do about the red in his beard.

Sorry, that was sort of off topic. my votes for Nessie. A little skit in the movie Amazon Women on the Moon dealt with Bull$hit or Not?! with a very large culprit as Jack and Henry Silva as host. Pretty funny, but I guess that could explain his escape through the sewers.

[Robert]

Well Phil, given his occupation I think he makes a good suspect. Who would expect Kelly's killer to come and go via the chimney? Maybe that was why she lit the fire - a vain attempt to keep him out.

[Phil Carter]

Robert,

Personally, Sweep looks mightily suspicious to me...

[Robert]

I can't believe that poor old Harry Corbett had a hand in it.

[Chris]

Marie Lloyd.

[Phil Carter]

Hi all,

Sooty, the gloved hand-puppet beats them all... (mentioned in Philip Sugdens book)

best

Phil

[JTRSickert]

I never knew Queen Victoria herself was a suspect. LOL

Churchill is new to me too.

[Robert]

Elephant Man. Queen Victoria. Winston Churchill.