American Conference 2016

[Steadmund Brand]

Happy New Year everyone!!!

wondering if there are any updates, info etc for the conference, also curious, who plans on attending?

Steadmund Brand

[Jeff Leahy]

We are pleased to report that our keynote speaker opening the event at the Maryland Historical Society at 9:00 am on Saturday morning, April 9 will be eminent Ripperologist Martin Fido speaking on "Ripperology and Anti-Semitism."

I asked Martin what he meant, whether he meant anti-Semitism at the time of the crimes in the autumn of 1888 or later, and this is his reply --

"I really mean the Ripper-linked anti-Semitism that has occurred since Kosminski and Cohen were publicized as serious suspects. (This has led to some vandalism in East End Jewish cemeteries and the withdrawal of at least one valuable researcher from Ripperology among other things). But the lead-in would certainly include explaining why the Jewish connection was actually important in the case from the outset."

Full details of our event to be announced shortly.

Best regards

Chris

We'll be keep an eye on this lecture.... If we sell the house in the New Year we will be free to attend and this lecture would be our goal...Jef & Cat xx

[Steadmund Brand]

Hello all.. Just wondering if there are any updates or any more info on the big show.... Getting to be that time that I have to put in for vacation time at work

Steadmund Brand

[GUT]

GUT....my brother across the ocean....I wish you could be there as well...but fear not...you will get so many pictures and updates you will feel like you were there.....you may even receive a gift from the convention from a Yankee who shall remain nameless

Steadmund Brand

Flying is the problem, if only I could get (and afford) a cruise both ways.

[Steadmund Brand]

GUT....my brother across the ocean....I wish you could be there as well...but fear not...you will get so many pictures and updates you will feel like you were there.....you may even receive a gift from the convention from a Yankee who shall remain nameless

Steadmund Brand

[GUT]

Wish I could be there.

[Steadmund Brand]

I am getting more and more excited about this convention by the week.....any word on the hotel or price yet?

Steadmund Brand

[ChrisGeorge]

We are pleased to report that another speaker at our event at the Maryland Historical Society on April 9-10 will be Baltimore novelist Stephen Hunter, author of the fictional I, Ripper speaking on "Finding a Voice for the Ripper."

Stephen Hunter worked for newspapers for 38 years, the last 28 years as film critic of the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post. He won the Pulitzer Prize from Criticism in 2003. He has also published 21 novels, the last of which was I, Ripper. He is also the author of the essay "Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick," published by Ripperologist.

Mr. Hunter has clarified that in his talk, "I'll try and make it something more than 'How I Wrote That Book,' which even bores me."

Mr. Hunter will be joined in a panel on Ripper fiction to be held during the conference by his researcher, Lenne Miller. Mr. Miller received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. He served in Vietnam 1969-70 in the U.S. Army. He has 35 years of experience as a director of peer reviewed journals for scholarly medical societies. Most recently, he conducted all of the research for the historical novel, I, Ripper, by best-selling author Stephen Hunter.

[ChrisGeorge]

New speaker announcement: Robert House will be speaking on Aaron Kozminski. Robert reports: "I do not have a title of my talk yet. I think it may be on Kozminski compared to schizophrenic serial killers."

Robert House is the author of Jack the Ripper and the Case for Scotland Yard's Prime Suspect. He is a designer, author and artist who lives outside of Boston with his wife and son, renovating an old house, beekeeping, and raising chickens.

Complete details on RipperCon, Baltimore, April 8-10, 2016, to follow.

[ChrisGeorge]

Wow.. this is really shaping up to be a big event... I can't wait to go and to meet you all....any more news on the location and price etc?


Steadmund Brand

Hi Steadmund

Complete information to be announced soon, along with more speakers. Looking forward to meeting you as well.

All the best

Chris

[Steadmund Brand]

Wow.. this is really shaping up to be a big event... I can't wait to go and to meet you all....any more news on the location and price etc?


Steadmund Brand

[ChrisGeorge]

We are pleased to report that our keynote speaker opening the event at the Maryland Historical Society at 9:00 am on Saturday morning, April 9 will be eminent Ripperologist Martin Fido speaking on "Ripperology and Anti-Semitism."

I asked Martin what he meant, whether he meant anti-Semitism at the time of the crimes in the autumn of 1888 or later, and this is his reply --

"I really mean the Ripper-linked anti-Semitism that has occurred since Kosminski and Cohen were publicized as serious suspects. (This has led to some vandalism in East End Jewish cemeteries and the withdrawal of at least one valuable researcher from Ripperology among other things). But the lead-in would certainly include explaining why the Jewish connection was actually important in the case from the outset."

Full details of our event to be announced shortly.

Best regards

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

New speaker announcement --

Janis Wilson will discuss "The Truth About Ripper Fiction" and will also chair a panel on Jewish Ripper suspects at RipperCon upcoming in Baltimore, April 8-10, 2016. Complete details on the event to be announced shortly.

Janis Wilson is a Baltimore-based Ripperologist and author of Goulston Street, which is expected to be available in 2016. A former newspaper reporter and trial lawyer, Wilson took the Ripper Tour in Whitechapel some years ago conducted by Donald Rumbelow. The tour allowed Janis to appreciate how the world-famous slayer managed to repeatedly escape capture. After extensive study of the Ripper, Janis taught a course at Temple University in Philadelphia about his exploits. In addition, she has lectured on the Ripper on several occasions and continues studying the literature about him. In addition to her writing career, Janis is a commentator about true crime for the Investigation Discovery Channel and has appeared on such programs as “Deadly Affairs” and the “Nightmare Next Door.”

[ChrisGeorge]

I cannot wait. I can never afford the UK one; this will be my first. #starstruckbymcs

Hi Barnaby

I will look forward to meeting you in Baltimore.

All the best

Chris

[Barnaby]

I cannot wait. I can never afford the UK one; this will be my first. #starstruckbymcs