American Jack the Ripper - True Crime Conference, Baltimore, April 7-8, 2018

[ChrisGeorge]

Hello Chris,

By any chance do you have any of the old porn that Tumblety allegedly offered for sale? The incentive of that as a prize should spark interest.

c.d.

I'm working with Mike Hawley to get some. Hoping to have a "nise" and juicy selection at the Baltimore conference.

[c.d.]

Hello Chris,

By any chance do you have any of the old porn that Tumblety allegedly offered for sale? The incentive of that as a prize should spark interest.

c.d.

[ChrisGeorge]

Thanks, GUT. Yes I have grown quite fond of the fellow but agree that he was a horrible human being. Tell you what.... send me a private message with your email address and I will send you a copy of my notes for the talk.

[GUT]

For the information of anyone who may be contemplating coming to RipperCon 2018 in Baltimore this coming April, I will again give the acclaimed talk that I gave last Sunday in Liverpool on Deeming, the "Australian Jack the Ripper" -- as the newspapers of the day trumpeted. In addition, just to sweeten the deal, prizes will be given out at RipperCon 2018. Some lucky attendees will walk away with some actual loot. Don't miss attending the only North American Jack the Ripper conference in the 130th anniversary of the Whitechapel murders. Only 50 places available! Get your deposit in now. Complete details at [/url]http://www.RipperCon.com[/url].





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Pinioned, hooded, a noose around his neck, hangman William Walker sent Deeming to his final judgement.

I’d love to hear this one. Fascinating a$$hole this bloke.

[ChrisGeorge]

Yet more RipperCon 2018 loot to give away. This gentleman had a big hit in 1888. What was it??? If you are the first to answer correctly, you win the ad picturing Sir Augustus Harris, which incidentally features on the other side of the page a very nice frameable Art Nouveau-style ad for perfume. Good luck! (Gray shading on the left side of the perfume ad is an artifact because the page is in plastic.)

Jan Bondeson gave a correct answer with the pantomime "Babes in the Woods" starring Dan Leno at the Drury Lane Theatre. Impresario Sir Augustus Harris was manager of the theatre in 1888.

Next trivia question: There were some murders in a park some years before the Ripper murders that some have thought may have had a link to the Ripper crimes. Name the park and city.

Be the first to answer the question correctly and you can win a period postcard showing the park and another card of similar vintage. Good luck. To be fair to others, those who have won swag from RipperCon before can't answer.

[Pcdunn]

At last!

Correct, Pcdunn. Good work. PM me your snail mail address and the card is yours.

Thank you very much, Chris. PM will be forthcoming soon.

[ChrisGeorge]

For the information of anyone who may be contemplating coming to RipperCon 2018 in Baltimore this coming April, I will again give the acclaimed talk that I gave last Sunday in Liverpool on Deeming, the "Australian Jack the Ripper" -- as the newspapers of the day trumpeted. In addition, just to sweeten the deal, prizes will be given out at RipperCon 2018. Some lucky attendees will walk away with some actual loot. Don't miss attending the only North American Jack the Ripper conference in the 130th anniversary of the Whitechapel murders. Only 50 places available! Get your deposit in now. Complete details at [/url]http://www.RipperCon.com[/url].





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Pinioned, hooded, a noose around his neck, hangman William Walker sent Deeming to his final judgement.

[ChrisGeorge]

Yet more RipperCon 2018 loot to give away. This gentleman had a big hit in 1888. What was it??? If you are the first to answer correctly, you win the ad picturing Sir Augustus Harris, which incidentally features on the other side of the page a very nice frameable Art Nouveau-style ad for perfume. Good luck! (Gray shading on the left side of the perfume ad is an artifact because the page is in plastic.)

[ChrisGeorge]

T.E. (Thomas Edward) Lawrence, a British archaeologist who was born in 1888. He worked and fought with the Bedouin tribes of Arabia.

David Lean's award-winning film based on Lawrence's life starred actor Peter O'Toole.

Correct, Pcdunn. Good work. PM me your snail mail address and the card is yours.

[Pcdunn]

Identify this person and this postcard is yours.

T.E. (Thomas Edward) Lawrence, a British archaeologist who was born in 1888. He worked and fought with the Bedouin tribes of Arabia.

David Lean's award-winning film based on Lawrence's life starred actor Peter O'Toole.

[ChrisGeorge]

Identify this person and this postcard is yours.

[Abby Normal]

Hello Abby,

So you're a Ravens fan huh. Well that explains a lot.

c.d. (Steelers fan)

HI CD
yes-but full disclosure. I'm a fan of all Baltimore AND DC area teams. I grew up near Annapolis and love both cities, so root for both.

I went to UM so root for all the Terp teams of course and also Navy.

Looks like the Ravens and Stealers (hehe) are headed for some more epic clashes this year!! : )

[c.d.]

Hello Abby,

So you're a Ravens fan huh. Well that explains a lot.

c.d. (Steelers fan)

[Abby Normal]

Yes you have it. PM me your snail mail address. . . I'll send you some goodies in the mail.

What you said was close enough. I was thinking of the Baltimore Ravens (named of course after Poe's famous poem "The Raven") and the ravens at the Tower of London.

Holy Shnikey!
I thought it was nebulous at best-but thanks and will do!!!

BTW-I'm a huge Ravens, Baltimore and Poe fan.

Also, the bird itself is one of my favorites. My Friends neighbor growing up had one they rescued as a pet and he was soo cool. would hang out with us, come find us etc. Couldn't talk, but I swear he tried. LOL!

Ive also been to the TOL and seen the ravens there.

Thanks again!!

[ChrisGeorge]

the chunnel?

JK. you do. no. wait wait....the ripper murders-Poe-the movie the Raven?

Yes you have it. PM me your snail mail address. . . I'll send you some goodies in the mail.

What you said was close enough. I was thinking of the Baltimore Ravens (named of course after Poe's famous poem "The Raven") and the ravens at the Tower of London.