Best solution?

[lynn cates]

lead

Hello Simon. Any leads on why?

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

thanks

Hello Dave. Thanks--I think. (heh-heh)

Cheers.
LC

[Wickerman]

This won't win me any friends but, like it or not, the invention of JtR points to the cops.

Why?

That is the real mystery.

Isn't that like accusing one of murder, but with no motive?

You're certainly on the right forum for that...


Regards, Jon S.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Stephen,

I don't know, but for a whole raft of reasons the big scary monster we fear to confront is that the top cops may have lied about JtR.

Perhaps the time has come to try to find out if it's true.

We've spun our wheels for far too long.

Regards,

Simon

[Cogidubnus]

oh dear

Lynn, I (already) love you like a brother but you really are a stirring git!

Dave

[Stephen Thomas]

like it or not, the invention of JtR points to the cops.

Why on earth would they want to do that, Simon?

[Simon Wood]

Hi Roy,

Of course I have. But if I told you I'd have to kill you.

Regards,

Simon

[lynn cates]

humour

Hello Simon. Just a bit of humour about the WCM.

Cheers.
LC

[Simon Wood]

Hi Lynn,

Which particular definitely ascertained fact was that?

Regards,

Simon

[Roy Corduroy]

the invention of JtR points to the cops.

Oh I see. Have you been able to fit the Dear Boss letter to a specific policeman's handwriting, Simon?

Roy

[lynn cates]

We only thought we knew.

Hello Simon.

"After all, we only think we know what the WM was all about."

What, no definitely ascertained fact? (heh-heh)

Cheers.
LC

[Simon Wood]

Hi Lynn,

There has to have been a degree of cooperation.

After all, we only think we know what the WM was all about.

Regards,

Simon

[lynn cates]

which?

Hello Simon. Are we talking about the Met or the City lads?

Cheers.
LC

[Simon Wood]

Hi Lynn,

Thanks.

This won't win me any friends but, like it or not, the invention of JtR points to the cops.

Why?

That is the real mystery.

The rest is bunkum.

Regards,

Simon

[lynn cates]

financial

Hello Simon. Thanks.

"Just a crass notion, but Best couldn't have profited financially or enhanced his career prospects by writing DB without letting someone else in on the wheeze."

Completely agree. Although "The Star" and other papers did alright from the various stories, I can't see his sending the DB to the CNA for financial gain

"Also, if Jack the Ripper was nothing but a press invention cooked up to boost newspaper circulation, why years later were assorted top cops pretending he was real?"

Excellent question.

Cheers.
LC