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Was Sickert's father also a killer?
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Originally posted by Hatchett View PostHi All,
It would appear that writing Jack the Ripper letters became some what of a national pastime. None of the letter writers gave their names and addresses, so it would be fair to say that none of the letter writers were actually, in real terms, claiming to be the murderer.
Best wishes.
Sickert never claimed to be the murderer, he was fascinated by the case, as were many of the cultural community of the time. He had a story about lodging in a room years before, where the landlady had told him, his predecessor, a young veterinary student who she believed was Jack the Ripper. Anybody who believes he was the ripper should read his own fascinating writings rather than a silly book by Cornwall. Sickert was a great artist, involved and engaged with the world around him, his artistic model was Degas, his paintings were of real people. he preferred painting charwomen to duchesses. He was a great raconteur, loved conversation food, women,theatre,music halls,they were the stimulation for his work [ He had many lovers] he had a wide social circle and was completely committed to his art. There was a nothing wrong with his penis, the specialist he saw was for his bottom, he may have had piles.
He was in France at the time of the murders.He was creative, loved life, being an artist is a full time business. It is a pity has people lacking his great gifts try to bring him down with silly allegations.
Miss Marple
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Originally posted by BTCG View PostNo. I believe his opium addiction, and subsequent withdrawal are a more likely explanation.
Although I dispise the 'trust me' type anecdotal, I can say, as one who had cervical spine surgery on Jan 17 2014, and had metal plates and screws put in my body, that coming off opium based pain medication will drive you crazy. Especially so, in one's inability to achieve paradoxical sleep.
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I dont really understand this little idea of yours.
Is it little because it has no basis, or is it little because it is not worth bothering about?
Best wishes.
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G'day Dave
I've got a theory,
Patricia Cornwell had a grandfather...
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Value of Mitochondrial DNA
I've got a theory,
Patricia Cornwell had a grandfather...
All the best
Dave
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Originally posted by BTCG View PostSickert wrote letters claiming to be the killer. So the writer does have a basis for making the statement.
You may not like it, but Cornwell has uncovered the only objective evidence in the case: the stationary for some of these letters came from the same batch that Sickert owned.
So you ASSUME Sickert wrote the letters.
Some might claim that this does not make one a serial killer. But it's rather odd for someone to write and take credit if credit is undeserved.
ASSUMPTION. Odd for some. Perfectly in character for others, especially in a time when tracing the author(s) was next to impossible. How many letters did the police receive? Could it really have been that odd? Or do you propose their were hundreds of 'Rippers' running around London?
And I have yet to see where in his lifetime, Sickert attempted to claim credit for another's work.
You cracked the case. Occam's Razor! Indeed.......
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I dont need any defence, but if we are talking about ignorance, then you surelly must qualify. You can always tell who's got a losing argument when they become offensive.
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I've seemed to have traveled in a time machine back a little over ten years, finding many active threads on Casebook where people are arguing that Walter Sickert is Jack the Ripper.
JM
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Originally posted by Hatchett View PostProof of what?
I said "it appears" .... or are you saying that some of the letter writers did actually give their real names and addresses
Gawd... Cornwell, if she's reading this, must be on the floor laughing by now.
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Proof of what?
I said "it appears" .... or are you saying that some of the letter writers did actually give their real names and addresses
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