If the 'Dear Boss' letter is a hoax...

[GUT]

Great minds think alike my friend.....when my brother saw my post he said..."no, Tony Danza" hahah so my Aussie twin and my real American brother share a brain ��

Steadmund Brand

Lol

Couldn't think of Tony's name to save my life.

Your brother must be a genius.

[Steadmund Brand]

I thought it was that bloke off "Who's the Boss?"

Great minds think alike my friend.....when my brother saw my post he said..."no, Tony Danza" hahah so my Aussie twin and my real American brother share a brain ��

Steadmund Brand

[GUT]

Hola G U T

still...

wouldn,t the press have some obligation to post a clarification or retraction?

Or did...
1. The fact that blame was laid on a reporter
2. The phenomena of Jack the Ripper create a dilemma re: retractions
3. The police never inform the press
...play a part?

The press play a part in admitting one of their own was a hoaxer

[GUT]

Bruce Springsteen innit?

Steadmund Brand

I thought it was that bloke off "Who's the Boss?"

[Steadmund Brand]

Who is the "Boss"?

Bruce Springsteen innit?

Steadmund Brand

[DJA]

Who is the "Boss"?

Dr Thomas Horrocks Openshaw.

[Robert St Devil]

Hola G U T

still...

wouldn,t the press have some obligation to post a clarification or retraction?

Or did...
1. The fact that blame was laid on a reporter
2. The phenomena of Jack the Ripper create a dilemma re: retractions
3. The police never inform the press
...play a part?

[GUT]

I agree with the member who believes the author of DEAR BOSS may have been following the crimes in the news. While the killer was still known as ,,Leather Apron,, and throughout Sep88, there are separate press article mentions of Ann Chapman,s body being ,,ripped,, open; this occuring in the weeks prior to receivi g DEAR BOSS.

If the police came to believe DEAR BOSS was the invention of a journalist, should a retraction have been expected? It seems like it was a treated as high profile evidence after the dual murders. Why would its treatment as authentic evidence have been allowed to continue in the media if the police knew better?

Perhaps they only knew better, after the event.

[Robert St Devil]

I agree with the member who believes the author of DEAR BOSS may have been following the crimes in the news. While the killer was still known as ,,Leather Apron,, and throughout Sep88, there are separate press article mentions of Ann Chapman,s body being ,,ripped,, open; this occuring in the weeks prior to receivi g DEAR BOSS.

If the police came to believe DEAR BOSS was the invention of a journalist, should a retraction have been expected? It seems like it was a treated as high profile evidence after the dual murders. Why would its treatment as authentic evidence have been allowed to continue in the media if the police knew better?

[YomRippur]

Why would it upset theories, if it's a hoax, doesn't do much to any theory so far as I can see.

I think there may be some theories that rely on who the writer was, whether it was the real killer or not. Can't remember which theories, but I've read some. As John said, those are probably poor theories, and we know there are an untold number of poor ones.

[Pierre]

...then how do we reconcile Jack's promise to "clip the ladys ears off" with Eddowes' missing earlobe? Was the missing earlobe just an incidental act as Jack mutilated her face? Although this might be at odds with the precision of the killer's handiwork. Was it possible this information about the missing earlobe was leaked in time for someone to send the letter?

Who is the "Boss"?

[GUT]

I just want to know who wrote the Dear Boss letter, hoax or not. I would imagine the identity of the writer would upset a lot of the existing theories about JTR.

Why would it upset theories, if it's a hoax, doesn't do much to any theory so far as I can see.

[John Wheat]

I just want to know who wrote the Dear Boss letter, hoax or not. I would imagine the identity of the writer would upset a lot of the existing theories about JTR.

Yeah a lot of poor ones.

Cheers John

[YomRippur]

I just want to know who wrote the Dear Boss letter, hoax or not. I would imagine the identity of the writer would upset a lot of the existing theories about JTR.

[Natasha]

Hi All

There does seem to be alot of coincidences in the ripper case here is another or is it.......

Liz Stride's ear; The lobe of the left ear was torn as if from the removal or wearing through of an earring
Though it was thoroughly healed I thought it worth a mention