Local killer for local people................

[The Station Cat]

All the victims were killed in a relatively small area. It is suspected that the killer was from the area or knew the area well. I'm curious to know out of all the suspects put forward how many of them where actually known to live in this area.

[John Wheat]

All the victims were killed in a relatively small area. It is suspected that the killer was from the area or knew the area well. I'm curious to know out of all the suspects put forward how many of them where actually known to live in this area.

WH Bury lived just outside the area in Bow well a horse and cart away which he owned. Bury was also known to meet prostitutes. It has been suggested by some that the killer may have killed in an area slightly away from his home which would put Bury clearly in the frame. Also it's worth noting there were incidents involving a knife wielding maniac closer to Bury's home before the canons.

[miss marple]

I suspect Jack was local and annoymous, thats why he has never been found. Serial killers need a base, whether a house or an area. Before motorised transport, the idea that serial killers travelled from abroad or all parts of England [ some suspect ideas] just to kill in the East End seems ridiculous. Serial killers have a 'comfort zone'

Miss Marple

[GUT]

Whilst I expect he had extensive experience local knowledge (and thus probably a local) I place little credence in profiling.

[Harry D]

How local is 'local?' Theorists have posited that he had to live in Whitechapel to be familiar with the labyrinthine streets and escape routes, but he could've lived on the outskirts or frequented Whitechapel enough to know the area.

[Elamarna]

All the victims were killed in a relatively small area. It is suspected that the killer was from the area or knew the area well. I'm curious to know out of all the suspects put forward how many of them where actually known to live in this area.

Hi Cat

We can put several of thosesuggested as local, while Bury is not immediately local he is still very close by.
In addition Kosminski, Levy and Lechmere are all local .

Steve

[The Station Cat]

WH Bury lived just outside the area in Bow well a horse and cart away which he owned. Bury was also known to meet prostitutes. It has been suggested by some that the killer may have killed in an area slightly away from his home which would put Bury clearly in the frame. Also it's worth noting there were incidents involving a knife wielding maniac closer to Bury's home before the canons.

Interesting concept. I agree Bow is not very far from Whitechapel and a good a place as any for "Jack" to have been based.

[The Station Cat]

I suspect Jack was local and annoymous, thats why he has never been found. Serial killers need a base, whether a house or an area. Before motorised transport, the idea that serial killers travelled from abroad or all parts of England [ some suspect ideas] just to kill in the East End seems ridiculous. Serial killers have a 'comfort zone'

Miss Marple

I'm inclined to agree with you MM, the notion that he traveled vast distances to commit his acts does seem a little odd to me. I firmly believe that he was someone "local".

[The Station Cat]

Hi Cat

We can put several of thosesuggested as local, while Bury is not immediately local he is still very close by.
In addition Kosminski, Levy and Lechmere are all local .

Steve

Clearly no shortage of local suspects then.

[The Station Cat]

How local is 'local?' Theorists have posited that he had to live in Whitechapel to be familiar with the labyrinthine streets and escape routes, but he could've lived on the outskirts or frequented Whitechapel enough to know the area.

Certainly very interesting and beggars the question did he choose the location first and just await a victim or did he pick the victim first and seem which location they ended up in?

In Tom Wescott's book he makes a very compelling argument that "Jack" was mooching around Bucks Row well before he met Polly......

[Elamarna]

Clearly no shortage of local suspects then.

None at all.

Add in Hutchinson, Thompson theclist goes on and on

Steve

[Harry D]

Certainly very interesting and beggars the question did he choose the location first and just await a victim or did he pick the victim first and seem which location they ended up in?

In Tom Wescott's book he makes a very compelling argument that "Jack" was mooching around Bucks Row well before he met Polly......

If Nichols was soliciting, wouldn't she be more inclined to do it along Whitechapel Road, rather than a backstreet? Buck's Row was most likely where she went after picking up a punter, who was almost certainly her killer. I can't imagine her hanging around there long once the deal was done.

[Elamarna]

One thinng one does need to remember is that central London is small.
Covent Garden which many would say is West End is only a 15/20 minute brisk walk away from Whitechapel. Almost a straight road from Tralfalgar square, which incidentally is where one poster has previously suggested his unnamed suspect rented a room.


And of course when we say local do we just mean those who lived local? What about those working local? Cutbush fits that.

Was the killer local?

Very probabily, but traveling a relatively short distance should not be discounted.



Steve

[The Station Cat]

If Nichols was soliciting, wouldn't she be more inclined to do it along Whitechapel Road, rather than a backstreet? Buck's Row was most likely where she went after picking up a punter, who was almost certainly her killer. I can't imagine her hanging around there long once the deal was done.

Very good point and well made!!!

[The Station Cat]

One thinng one does need to remember is that central London is small.
Covent Garden which many would say is West End is only a 15/20 minute brisk walk away from Whitechapel. Almost a straight road from Tralfalgar square, which incidentally is where one poster has previously suggested his unnamed suspect rented a room.


And of course when we say local do we just mean those who lived local? What about those working local? Cutbush fits that.

Was the killer local?

Very probabily, but traveling a relatively short distance should not be discounted.



Steve

Another very good point!!!