Kosminski vs Charles Cross

[Tom_Wescott]

If it was down to just these two options who would be the best bet for the Ripper. More importantly WHY?

(Can be Aaron or Anderson's suspect if you prefer.)

Aaron Kosminski is a documented human, whereas 'Anderson's suspect' is more or less a blank slate or phantom construct. So, sticking with just Aaron Kosminski versus Lechmere, the obvious best suspect is Lechmere because there's a coherent argument behind him as a suspect which you are free to either accept or dispute. I've yet to see a cogent argument for Aaron K. as the Ripper. It tends to usually just fall back on 'Well, Anderson and Swanson said so,' which holds no water with me. I'm regularly assured that there are lots of new Kosminski finds and yet nothing ever seems to get published. I hold the right to change my opinion if and when something more solid putting Aaron into frame comes about.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott