Okay, Ripperologists, prove it's NOT him :)

[Filby]

The sketch taken at the crime scene before the body was moved does not show anything resembling a shawl

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I don't see the sketch as fully indicative of what she was wearing either.

[chubbs]

I, of course, agree that the whole thing is a fake, but for the sake of accuracy the "table runner" theory was just a throw-away suggestion made by someone who was visiting the Black Museum. It was not an expert opinion but has taken on quite a life of its own.

Debrah Arif has convinced me that, as strange as it may sound, there were fancy dress shawls of this same dimension and general description in the Victorian era.

Post #132 at the link below if you want to see one.


New edition of Russell Edwards, "Naming Jack the Ripper" (2024) - Jack The Ripper Forums - Ripperology For The 21st Century

I don't want to imply that this helps Edwards' claims, but it could, in the end, be a shawl.

Anyway, I believe Edwards has now changed his theory to imply or suggest this was some ceremonial object carried by Aaron Kozminski, so he has side-stepped its non-appearance in the City of London inventory list.

I've looked at numerous photos of poor Victorian women wearing 'shawls'. Some of those 'shawls' could easily have been of the same dimensions as Russell Edwards' tablecloth. Who's to say that a poor 'unfortunate' woman wouldn't use any old bit of cloth she could get her hands on to use as a shawl, for warmth? That said, I'm miles from believing the shawl story.

As for the implication that Mr Ripper Aaron Kosminski went out looking for victims carrying a 9ft long tablecloth that he used for Jewish ceremonial purposes - hmmmmm...

[Patrick Differ]

A dark green chintz skirt with michaelmas daisies and gold Lillie's is not a shawl, and does not look like the garment Russel Edward's shows. It's unfortunate he bid on it and now has to keep recovering his cost.
There is nothing that ties Aaron Kozminski to these murders. Unless it's one episode where he chased his sister or brothers daughter with some hairdresser scissors.

[Trevor Marriott]

I don't see the sketch as fully indicative of what she was wearing either.

Well, there is nothing remotely resembling anything that could be a shawl !!!!!!!!!

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