The One Where James Maybrick was Jack the Ripper

[Iconoclast]

Hi Scotty,

It's great to be back on a thread whose purpose lacks any ambiguity!

Hey Ike,
1) It would be incredible -- the greatest serial murder mystery of all time solved by you. Books would have to be rewritten (and authors would have your revised book to use as a guide).

Honestly - I can't wait!

2) Yes, although I haven't created too many offbeat et cetera threads. But other people still might to so.

I have no desire to kill debate, in truth, but some of the threads do get a wee bit too nitpicking for my boredom threshold - but they are probably a reflection of peoples' strong desire to discuss the case and deep-down frustration at the lack of hard evidence to debate.

3) More so than I do now. I'm eagerly awaiting your revised book next year.

It is fair swinging 'round, that's for sure (but the actual date is dependent on certain factors outside of my control).

But if you're right, then my Harry Dam/Devereux theory on the diary would be left by the wayside.

I have a sneaking feeling that 1) may never actually happen, Scotty. My hope with SocPill25 is that my dear readers get the opportunity to decide more fully for themselves by seeing and reading (maybe even hearing) what I have seen and read (and heard).

Keep up the great work, Scotty - Harry may not yet be damned!

Ike

[Scott Nelson]

Hey Ike,

1) It would be incredible -- the greatest serial murder mystery of all time solved by you. Books would have to be rewritten (and authors would have your revised book to use as a guide).

2) Yes, although I haven't created too many offbeat et cetera threads. But other people still might to so.

3) More so than I do now. I'm eagerly awaiting your revised book next year.

But if you're right, then my Harry Dam/Devereux theory on the diary would be left by the wayside.

[Iconoclast]

It seems most unseemly that the world's most read, revered, and respected Maybrickian should be threadbare and slumming it on the streets where the chattering classes loiter looking for trouble. It is only right that his dear readers know exactly where to turn to read more of his heartfelt, beautiful prose, and that place - dear friends - is here, the 'James Maybrick was Jack the Ripper' bit of the Casebook thingy.

Welcome one and all to my less than humble abode. Come in, wipe your feet, make yourself at home, try your best not to nick anything, and - for goodness sake - get the kettle on, I'm gasping for a brew but I can't be arsed to make myself one.

Here's our first topic of conversation (mine's a Chocolate Digestive, by the way):

1) If it were ever proven that the Maybrick scrapbook was the real deal and Maybrick was indeed Jack the Ripper, what impact would it have on your life given that you're so certain it's a heap of ****, and
2) Would you then stop creating threads about what colour Mrs Puddleduck's socks were on the night of the double event, et cetera, and
3) How much more would you read, revere, and respect the greatest ever Maybrickian?

Ike
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