Was John Richardson Jack the Ripper?

[Herlock Sholmes]

Pandora, not only was he Jack (John) so was his Mum.

”I’m Brian and so is my wife.”

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

Oooo tell me more!

I don't think Mac's going to respond anytime soon Pandora...

[Pandora]

Pandora, not only was he Jack (John) so was his Mum.

Oooo tell me more!

[Clownwings]

Pandora, not only was he Jack (John) so was his Mum.

I'm very interested to hear more of your thoughts. Are you suggesting John being JtR was known to his mother (which I agree with) and she covered for him? Or are you suggesting she was more involved & complicit than that? Or do you think something else altogether?

[Parisi North Humber]

Please expand Mac T? interested in your thoughts.

Helen x

[The Macdonald Triad]

Pandora, not only was he Jack (John) so was his Mum.

[GUT]

Most poor people lived as near to their work as they possibly could in those days, otherwise it would cost them money for tram fares etc. It happened in large cities everywhere. There's nothing sinister in John Richardson living near the Market nor (considering how close together the localities of these attacks are) in residing near to them.

At the very least they wanted to be in walking distance.

But that was a lot further than we would consider walking distance today.

[Elamarna]

Because her attack is similar to Martha Tabram's, who I believe was killed by JtR. And because I believe JtR probably had a few failed attempts, while he figured out the best method for his attacks.

Hi Pandora,

agree with you, it is certainly possible, and indeed some serial killers do start with lesser/failed attacks

Steve

[Rosella]

Most poor people lived as near to their work as they possibly could in those days, otherwise it would cost them money for tram fares etc. It happened in large cities everywhere. There's nothing sinister in John Richardson living near the Market nor (considering how close together the localities of these attacks are) in residing near to them.

[Mirandola]

¶The period of the 1880's was marked by disputes between Horner and the Whitechapel District Board of Works, and by his rebuilding and enclosure of the market area. In about 187980 he obtained an injunction against the sale of goods in the public streets surrounding the market without the payment of market tolls. (fn. 68) There was resistance to the claim to levy tolls in these streets and in North, South, East and West Streets, and Homer's rights in these streets were challenged by the Whitechapel Board, which was concerned at the obstruction of the streets surrounding the market and particularly of Commercial Street. Prolonged legal action followed and resulted in the decision that the market was without metes bounds and in the confirmation of the right of the owner of the market-franchise to collect tolls wherever the market in fact extended. It was judged that the market days were limited to Thursday and Saturday, as specified in Charles II's patent. By this time, however, the market was in fact held on all weekdays, and no serious attempt seems to have been made to restrict its use to two days. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/sur...27-147#h2-0002
So - the Market was open officially on Thursdays and Saturdays, in practice, every day but Sunday.

[Abby Normal]

Because her attack is similar to Martha Tabram's, who I believe was killed by JtR. And because I believe JtR probably had a few failed attempts, while he figured out the best method for his attacks.

totally agree

plus she was more than likely an unfortunate, her abdomen was targeted with a knife and it happened very close to the tabram attack.Plus her attacker, like the ripper, got away.

[Pandora]

Why do you think there is a "reasonable chance" that Millwood was attacked by the same person who did the C5?

Because her attack is similar to Martha Tabram's, who I believe was killed by JtR. And because I believe JtR probably had a few failed attempts, while he figured out the best method for his attacks.

[Pierre]

Hi Pandora,

You write:

And Millers Court was was also incredibly close to where 2 of the earlier attacks on Annie Millwood & Martha Tabram happened, both of which I think have a reasonable chance of being committed by JtR.

Why do you think there is a "reasonable chance" that Millwood was attacked by the same person who did the C5?

Regards, Pierre

[Pandora]

Was Spitalfields market open on Nov 9th ?

Dorset Street was next door to this market where Richardson started work at 5am.

Being a Friday, I am fairly sure it would have been. And the current walk between what was 13 Millers Court, and Spitalfields Market is only 3 minutes.

And 5 minutes from John Richardson's house to Millers Court.

And Millers Court was was also incredibly close to where 2 of the earlier attacks on Annie Millwood & Martha Tabram happened, both of which I think have a reasonable chance of being committed by JtR.

So one could definitely argue John Richardson was up & about, and in the neighbourhood when all 3 women were attacked.

[Jon Guy]

[ And then there is the known problem of not having any indications at all that John Richardson was at any of the other murder sites.

Was Spitalfields market open on Nov 9th ?

Dorset Street was next door to this market where Richardson started work at 5am.