Have Ripperologists Been Polled As To Who They Think Jack Really Was?

[The Grave Maurice]

It's hard to explain in a few short paragraphs, which why I have written a book....

You've written a book, Simon? What's the title? With the Christmas break coming up, I need good things to read.

[Simon Wood]

Hi GM,

Thanks.

The title is "Deconstructing Jack: The Secret History of the Whitechapel Murders".

It should be out next year.

Regards,

Simon

[The Grave Maurice]

Ta for the info, Simon. The moment it appears, I'll be all over it. I've always admired your writing style, so I imagine it will be an exceptionally good book.

[Jason]

Hi All,

The reason Jack the Ripper has not been identified is because he didn't exist.

Which makes a poll somewhat redundant.

Regards,

Simon

I love this answer and to be honest i am more intrigued by simons opinion on JTR than i have been about anything JTR related than i have been for years ! .......my mind has been cleaned out, and i am lying down .....i am now ready to take a new direction of thought and logic !

[sdreid]

I always wanted to ask this. I've read so many theories over the years. I've been wondering, even if you don't agree, is there a name that the majority of Ripperologists seem to gear their attention towards as to who "Jack" actually was? Which suspect seemingly gets the most votes?

First question - what qualifies as a Ripperologist?

[Roy Corduroy]

The reason Jack the Ripper has not been identified is because he didn't exist.

I have written a book

It should be out next year.

Put it out now and you can ride the There is No Santa Claus wave, just in time for the holidays.

No, I look forward to reading it, Simon. Thank you,

Roy

[Simon Wood]

Hi Roy,

What do you mean, there's no Santa Claus?

Soon you'll be telling me there's no Tooth Fairy.

Regards,

Simon

[Steven Russell]

And no Fairy Fay.

Best wishes,
Steve.

[Adam Went]

Jason:

It's uncanny the amount of times the actual culprit gets caught years later and was originally a suspect or at least associated party named in the original police files. Unfortunately, since so many have gone missing over the decades, we can't go over those with a fine toothcomb but it's highly likely IMO that Jack was somebody who at least had an eyebrow or two raised in his direction in 1888.

Simon:

You're quite right, Jack didn't exist....that name was a press invention. However, the crimes and the killer certainly did exist.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Adam,

I doubt that the non-existent Jack was a press invention.

We do, however, have five corpses to account for.

Regards,

Simon

[Steven Russell]

Hello, Simon.

Do you have culprits in mind for the murders or is your theory just that the same person was not responsible for all?

Best wishes,
Steve.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Steven,

It is becoming increasingly clear that the five murders were not the work of one person.

Jack the Ripper did not exist.

The true mystery to be solved, the answer we're all really seeking, is why the murders were promoted as being the work of one person.

Regards,

Simon

[Wickerman]

Hi Steven,

It is becoming increasingly clear that the five murders were not the work of one person.

Is "five" your first assumption?

[Steven Russell]

Hi Steven,

It is becoming increasingly clear that the five murders were not the work of one person.

Jack the Ripper did not exist.

The true mystery to be solved, the answer we're all really seeking, is why the murders were promoted as being the work of one person.

Regards,

Simon

Hello, Simon.

It may be clear to you but I wish you'd elaborate for those of us who believe the C5 to be the work of one man. Of course, I understand your playing your cards close to the chest before your book comes out, but could you let us have the gist of your theory?

Best wishes,
Steve.

[Trevor Marriott]

Jason:

It's uncanny the amount of times the actual culprit gets caught years later and was originally a suspect or at least associated party named in the original police files. Unfortunately, since so many have gone missing over the decades, we can't go over those with a fine toothcomb but it's highly likely IMO that Jack was somebody who at least had an eyebrow or two raised in his direction in 1888.

Simon:

You're quite right, Jack didn't exist....that name was a press invention. However, the crimes and the killer certainly did exist.

Cheers,
Adam.

You are quite right the crimes did exist but if you take away the organ removal theory. and the suggestion based on the facts that the same killer committed all of the C5, and cannot be discounted from Tabram,Coles and Mckenzie you are left with nothing more than a series of unsolved murders of similar decsription clearly not all committed by the same killer.

It should be noted that the police in official files always seem to have referred to these murders as "The Whitechapel Murders" and the killer as "The Whitechapel Murderer".

No Jack the Ripper !