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Update: have received the printed books of the third, enlarged edition and am taking orders now.
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Sorry to those who were unable to buy a copy of Jack the Ripper At Last. There was a slight delay in acquiring the fourth batch of books printed.
I now have plenty here in my office, and post out daily so orders now will get to you (in the UK) by Xmas.
Please use the link below to "Buy It Now".
Thanks!
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Originally posted by HelenaWojtczak View PostDo you find sideburns eerie, then?
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Originally posted by Wyatt Earp View PostAnd maybe photoshop that cover photo to give him some more impressive sideburns.
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Originally posted by HelenaWojtczak View PostI was explaining to the b/f that Chapman seemed to relish all the doctors coming and discussing his girlfriends' illnesses, and I made some comment like: "It's almost as though he wanted to bring doctors to the house... and that he enjoyed baffling them"... and then we both had a vague recollection that there was some syndrome that was connected to this... then the research began, reading up about M.S. and seeing so many parallels with Chapman's behaviour.
Originally posted by HelenaWojtczak View PostCuriously, the recent "shawl" controversy has caused a marked leap in sales of my book. Either Edwards has raised the profile of Ripperology in general, or book buyers, hearing that it was a Pole that dunnit, are getting Kosminski and Klosowski mixed up.
At this rate I might have to print another run.
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Originally posted by GUT View PostG'day Wyatt
Not to be pedantic, even if I am, t would actually be Munchausen by Proxy. But as a syndrome it is currently heavily debated as to the validity of such a diagnosis.
I'm pretty much convinced that this is the answer, since without it he really had no motive.
Helena
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G'day Helena
Curiously, the recent "shawl" controversy has caused a marked leap in sales of my book. Either Edwards has raised the profile of Ripperology in general, or book buyers, hearing that it was a Pole that dunnit, are getting Kosminski and Klosowski mixed up.
So it is true, every cloud does have a silver lining.
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Originally posted by Wyatt Earp View PostA belated congratulations to you, Helena, on your excellent Chapman book. Your suggestion of Munchausen Syndrome as a possible explanation of Chapman's actions does seem inspired. I'm wondering, however, to what extent you were able to look into black widow(er) serial killers (cases where there was not an obvious financial incentive for the murders) in connection with identifying a motive. Just curious.
Not to be pedantic, even if I am, t would actually be Munchausen by Proxy. But as a syndrome it is currently heavily debated as to the validity of such a diagnosis.
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Originally posted by Wyatt Earp View PostA belated congratulations to you, Helena, on your excellent Chapman book. Your suggestion of Munchausen Syndrome as a possible explanation of Chapman's actions does seem inspired. I'm wondering, however, to what extent you were able to look into black widow(er) serial killers (cases where there was not an obvious financial incentive for the murders) in connection with identifying a motive. Just curious.
I did not read about any other serial killers when writing about Chapman. I wanted to just concentrate on him and trying to get a feel for what motivated him.
Then one day I was discussing Chapman's possible motives with my boyfriend. It was more like me thinking aloud, actually, kind of bouncing ideas off him to see if they sounded plausible.
I was explaining to the b/f that Chapman seemed to relish all the doctors coming and discussing his girlfriends' illnesses, and I made some comment like: "It's almost as though he wanted to bring doctors to the house... and that he enjoyed baffling them"... and then we both had a vague recollection that there was some syndrome that was connected to this... then the research began, reading up about M.S. and seeing so many parallels with Chapman's behaviour.
Paul B thanks for your nice comment.
Curiously, the recent "shawl" controversy has caused a marked leap in sales of my book. Either Edwards has raised the profile of Ripperology in general, or book buyers, hearing that it was a Pole that dunnit, are getting Kosminski and Klosowski mixed up.
At this rate I might have to print another run.
HelenaLast edited by HelenaWojtczak; 09-15-2014, 02:36 AM.
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Whether you are interested in George Chapman or not, this book should not be missing from your bookshelf.
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A belated congratulations to you, Helena, on your excellent Chapman book. Your suggestion of Munchausen Syndrome as a possible explanation of Chapman's actions does seem inspired. I'm wondering, however, to what extent you were able to look into black widow(er) serial killers (cases where there was not an obvious financial incentive for the murders) in connection with identifying a motive. Just curious.
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