When it comes to the thorny subject of victim canon, these two victims remain the most controversial. In this case we have a complete contrast - one victim who lacked post-mortem mutilations and the other who was completely dissected.
Of the two, which do you think is least likely to be a Ripper victim - Stride or MJK? I'm guessing Stride will probably dominate the votes, as a lack of mutilations gives more reason for doubt than an excess, but is it as straightforward as that? MJK's murder seems far more sexually motivated than Nichols, Chapman & Eddowes, and arguably more personal, as the killer completely defaced his victim. Added to that, the killer seems to have dispensed with his previous skill and deliberation when carving MJK up.
Of the two, which do you think is least likely to be a Ripper victim - Stride or MJK? I'm guessing Stride will probably dominate the votes, as a lack of mutilations gives more reason for doubt than an excess, but is it as straightforward as that? MJK's murder seems far more sexually motivated than Nichols, Chapman & Eddowes, and arguably more personal, as the killer completely defaced his victim. Added to that, the killer seems to have dispensed with his previous skill and deliberation when carving MJK up.
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