How Did The Apron Piece Get To Goulston Street?

[Herlock Sholmes]

No problem

6 voted for the aardvark but 1 voted for the sanitary towel theory!!

[Enigma]

Remember the adage: Beware of aardvarks bearing aprons.

[JeffHamm]

hmmmmm

[Dickere]

No problem

6 voted for the aardvark but 1 voted for the sanitary towel theory!!

An aardvark whistle to populism always works.

[Kattrup]

No problem

6 voted for the aardvark but 1 voted for the sanitary towel theory!!

I don't understand why it's either-or - where's the option for a passing aardvark having discarded the sanitary towel???

As we know, there was much construction going on in London in Victorian times, and no doubt many quantity surveyors working on tight schedules, including Ethel the aardvark. Being female, she could have used the sanitary towel, and while I'm sure discarding personal hygiene products in the street is against the work ethics of the professional quantity surveyor, Ethel may have been pressed for time and unable to find a suitable waste bin.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I don't understand why it's either-or - where's the option for a passing aardvark having discarded the sanitary towel???

As we know, there was much construction going on in London in Victorian times, and no doubt many quantity surveyors working on tight schedules, including Ethel the aardvark. Being female, she could have used the sanitary towel, and while I'm sure discarding personal hygiene products in the street is against the work ethics of the professional quantity surveyor, Ethel may have been pressed for time and unable to find a suitable waste bin.

Any suggestion with a Monty Python reference gets my vote Kattrup.

[ohrocky]

I have not seen Herlock produce any evidence whatsoever that there were aardvarks at large in London during the LVP. Such evidence must be produced to prop up this "new theory".

Happy holidays!!

[Herlock Sholmes]

I have not seen Herlock produce any evidence whatsoever that there were aardvarks at large in London during the LVP. Such evidence must be produced to prop up this "new theory".

Happy holidays!!

Im simply using my near 35 years of experience as an Armchair Detective which allows me to analyse evidence far better than everyone else.

[Yabs]

I believe the issue of an aardvark being in London is fully covered in question 4 of frequently asked questions.


Q: do aardvarks have a thing for aprons?
A: Probably

Q: can we prove the aardvark was elsewhere at the time of the killings?
A: no

Q: What was his/her motive?
A: The Victims were mistaken identity in the quest to kill Mary Ann Teater

Q: What was an equator dwelling mammal doing in the cold east end of London in the autumn?
A: visiting friends

[C. F. Leon]

How Did The Apron Piece Get To Goulston Street?

It took the tram.

Now this leads us to several follow-up questions:

- How late did trams run on Saturdays nights/Sunday Mornings?
- Did an apron all alone (female, I presume) have the proper tram fare and just HOW did it get it?
- Did it get permission from Eddowes to go out on its own that night?
- Was there a tram stop near Goulston Street?
- Did the apron stop on the way at a fountain to properly wash up for its media debut?
- Did Eddowes borrow the apron from her BFF Lizzie? Or perhaps even BUY it?
- Did the apron have a hall pass to out that late?
- WHY was the apron out and where was it gong? Perhaps a secret mission for MI6? Maybe it was going to meet the mysterious "LEATHER Apron"?

So MANY questions!!!

[DJA]

Dissociative disorder seeking help from boyfriend.

[Linotte]

Come on Herlock!

Use your Holmesian powers of deduction here!!!

An aardvark can't have written the graffito.

They don't have opposable thumbs to hold the chalk......

I'm not disputing that the aardvark dropped the apron, but he clearly had a primate accomplice who wrote the message.

I'm not 100% certain but the smart money is on a bonobo.

They have quite advanced linguistic skills and, I dunno really, but they just look the type.

Oh, like Murders in the Rue Morgue!

[Enigma]

Was the aardvark wearing a pea jacket and have the look of a sailor about him?

[Abby Normal]

A picture is worth a thousand Aardvarks

[DJA]

Here's a picture of an Aardvark