WH Bury Problems

[John Wheat]

If you have a series of unsolved murders with a unique MO/signature, and no obvious suspect, it stands to reason that you would give precedence to a perpetrator who committed a similar crime, who can be linked to the area at the time, and whose sudden departure from that locale coincides with the apparent cessation of the series. I have never said that Bury was categorically the Ripper. I don't have the effrontery to make such a brazen claim. No one is ultimately going to solve this case, but on the balance of probabilities the guy who committed a Ripper-like crime, who cannot be ruled out on the evidence available, must be considered the best bet. It's as simple as that. Ironically, because Bury was violent, and was a murderer, it makes it easier for certain critics to pick apart his psychology and methodology to suit their own preconceptions of the killer, while a suspect (and I use that term loosely) such as Lechmere is a blank slate on which they can project all of their own unsubstantiated suspicions.

Hi Harry
Absolutely.

Cheers John

[Harry D]

If you have a series of unsolved murders with a unique MO/signature, and no obvious suspect, it stands to reason that you would give precedence to a perpetrator who committed a similar crime, who can be linked to the area at the time, and whose sudden departure from that locale coincides with the apparent cessation of the series. I have never said that Bury was categorically the Ripper. I don't have the effrontery to make such a brazen claim. No one is ultimately going to solve this case, but on the balance of probabilities the guy who committed a Ripper-like crime, who cannot be ruled out on the evidence available, must be considered the best bet. It's as simple as that. Ironically, because Bury was violent, and was a murderer, it makes it easier for certain critics to pick apart his psychology and methodology to suit their own preconceptions of the killer, while a suspect (and I use that term loosely) such as Lechmere is a blank slate on which they can project all of their own unsubstantiated suspicions.

[John Wheat]

Before I go and do something useful with my life, I really must say that if anybody wondered what would be the outcome of the title "W H Bury problems", then they really have had their answer by now...

Do you mean something useful like all the time you've wasted on your pet Lechmere theory?

[Fisherman]

Before I go and do something useful with my life, I really must say that if anybody wondered what would be the outcome of the title "W H Bury problems", then they really have had their answer by now...

[John Wheat]

There is a time to call it a day, John. And that is before descending down into these kinds of things. Itīs ugly and unworthy - and, of course, not something the boards are for in the first place.

Stepping back would be wise, therefore.

Goodnight.

Again.

You should have stepped back earlier.

[Fisherman]

There is a time to call it a day, John. And that is before descending down into these kinds of things. Itīs ugly and unworthy - and, of course, not something the boards are for in the first place.

Stepping back would be wise, therefore.

Goodnight.

Again.

[John Wheat]

"God help you if you ever meet certain people."

Of course you havenīt! That was just a friendly piece of advice.

You see, John, subtlety is not your strongest point. Your strongest point is.. is ... hey, help me out here, somebody?

Goodnight.

Again.

Was that a double post?

[John Wheat]

"God help you if you ever meet certain people."

Of course you havenīt! That was just a friendly piece of advice.

You see, John, subtlety is not your strongest point. Your strongest point is.. is ... hey, help me out here, somebody?

Goodnight.

Again.

I have to agree with you, subtlety is not my strong point. I'm about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face.

[Fisherman]

It wasn't a threat.

As I said Fisherman wimps out again. What a surprise.

"God help you if you ever meet certain people."

Of course you havenīt! That was just a friendly piece of advice.

You see, John, subtlety is not your strongest point. Your strongest point is.. is ... hey, help me out here, somebody?

Goodnight.

Again.

[John Wheat]

"God help you if you ever meet certain people."

Of course you havenīt! That was just a friendly piece of advice.

You see, John subtlety is not your strongest point. Your strongest point is.. is ... hey, help me out here, somebody?

Goodnight.

Again.

It wasn't a threat.

As I said Fisherman wimps out again. What a surprise.

[Fisherman]

What threat? I haven't threatened you.

Fisherman wimps out again. What a surprise.

"God help you if you ever meet certain people."

Of course you havenīt! That was just a friendly piece of advice.

You see, John, subtlety is not your strongest point. Your strongest point is.. is ... hey, help me out here, somebody?

Goodnight.

Again.

[John Wheat]

What is the evidence for the ligature??

As I said Pierre either shut the **** up or reveal your theory Pierre.

[John Wheat]

Bury killed his wife. There is a motive explanation for that.

Lechmere found Polly Nichols. There is a causal explanation for that.

There are no sources connecting Bury or Lechmere to the murders in London 1888-1889. There are no motive explanations. There is nothing.

Bury did not have the signature and he did not have the modus operandi. Nichols was found on Lechmereīs way to work.

Either shut the **** up or reveal your theory Pierre.

[John Wheat]

I am ever so often, John. But it takes a discerning mind to realize it.

Have you noticed how we are discussing "ripperology" the way you want it again? No facts, no intelligent debate, no moving the case forward.

Just gutter level threats of beating me up if you get the chance.

You are really making SUCH a good case for Bury.

Goodnight, John. Til the next time, eh?

What threat? I haven't threatened you.

Fisherman wimps out again. What a surprise.

[Pierre]

Yes the Ripper did use strangulation against Kelly and Endows. Do some research.

There is evidence the Ripper used ligature in several of the C5.

What is the evidence for the ligature??