Walter Sickert: Whitechapel Murderer ?

[Limehouse]

Methinks that in Sickert, Cornwell has a suspect that Ripperologists cannot defend their behavior against.


And yet, Ripperologists and their vanity feel compelled to spite their faces with their own blades.

One confession letter can be written off as jest: more cannot.

But why let that stop the body of Ripperology?

But there is no substantial evidence that Sickert wrote any of the letters, even if Ms Cornwell has shown that one of them was written on a batch of paper, some of which may have been purchased by Sickert.

Writing letters to taunt the police in cases like this is not unusual and is not evidence that the writer was guilty of murder.

Most psychologists and criminal experts agree that murderers of this type do not stop until they are caught. Are you suggesting Sickert simply stopped killing after Kelly and carried on with his life until he died?

As for Cornwell, well isn't she just another Ripperologist

[BTCG]

But there is no substantial evidence that Sickert wrote any of the letters, even if Ms Cornwell has shown that one of them was written on a batch of paper, some of which may have been purchased by Sickert.

Writing letters to taunt the police in cases like this is not unusual and is not evidence that the writer was guilty of murder.

Most psychologists and criminal experts agree that murderers of this type do not stop until they are caught. Are you suggesting Sickert simply stopped killing after Kelly and carried on with his life until he died?

As for Cornwell, well isn't she just another Ripperologist

Certainly there is. Using equipment purchased to break the law is the responsibility of the owner of the equipment. Sickert's stationary was used to send confession letters. Sickert is responsible for its use.

[Limehouse]

Certainly there is. Using equipment purchased to break the law is the responsibility of the owner of the equipment. Sickert's stationary was used to send confession letters. Sickert is responsible for its use.

If it was Sickert's stationery, how on earth could he have control over who used some of it? Suppose it was his stationery and it was used by someone else when he was in France. How is he responsible?

And, as I have often stated, writing a letter or two of confession does not mean one is a murderer.

[BTCG]

I see, so his writings to other artists at this time, are forgeries.

[Limehouse]

I see, so his writings to other artists at this time, are forgeries.

No, I have not said that. But it does not rule out other people having access to his writing paper.

[BTCG]

No, I have not said that. But it does not rule out other people having access to his writing paper.

Let's see your proof.

[John Wheat]

To BTCG

Are you quite sure Jack the Ripper wasn't Dr Barnardo or Vincent Van Gough?

Cheers John

[John Wheat]

Let's see your proof.

No lets see your proof that Sickert was the Ripper.

[BTCG]

No lets see your proof that Sickert was the Ripper.

The onus is on the accuser. Go ahead.

[GUT]

The onus is on the accuser. Go ahead.

But you are the one accusing Walter so by your own post the onus is on you.

[Cogidubnus]

The onus is on the accuser. Go ahead.

I'm afraid they're right BTCG...post your evidence or piss off

All the best

Dave

[BTCG]

I'm afraid they're right BTCG...post your evidence or piss off

All the best

Dave

Maybe, if you post again, you'll convince others that you're right. It is, the 'trust me' argument, after all.

[packers stem]

Found this sketch by Sickert in the Cafe Royal book*...' The Barnacle Woman'
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Interesting sketch if nothing else......... and the 'inscription ' in reversed writing is interesting too I guess- in a Leonardo sort of way- .....her hum....

* That's 'Cafe Royal- Ninety Years of Bohemia' - Guy Deghy and Keith Waterhouse 1955

What is the inscription please? Anyone know as a matter of interest, struggling to read it the right way never mind in reverse lol

[David Orsam]

What is the inscription please? Anyone know as a matter of interest, struggling to read it the right way never mind in reverse lol

"Café Royal London", as stated at the foot of the sketch.

[packers stem]

"Café Royal London", as stated at the foot of the sketch.

Hi David
It's the "her hum" that Suzi wrote originally that threw me.i thought I was missing something