Two reasons AGAINST Tumblety being the Ripper

[Siobhan Patricia Mulcahy]

Tumblety not the killer?

Some sleuths claim that as Tumblety was gay, he could not have been a serial killer of women. He would have vented his spleen upon those he was attracted to - men.
I don't agee. There are many examples in history of gays, bisexuals and asexuals killing the opposite sex instead of their own. I did a list ages ago and posted it on here (somewhere). Will have a look and see if I can find...then post the link to it.

[mklhawley]

I would like to know any of the reasons that you have heard of that suggest he was not the Ripper.

I have only ever heard two reasons, and they are (1) His age and (2) his height.

Does anyone know of any others? Please list them.

I believe it's very likely that Tumblety could have been JTR but I'd like to look at his case from both sides, I know all the reasons in favour of him being guilty and would now like to know what the other reasons against him are besides what I have said above.

Greetings 'TheTypeWriter',

I recommend you read the threads on the Tumblety section. They are much more up-to-date. Lots of new information has come up since Stewart Evans reintroduced Francis Tumblety to the world of ripperology. Also, it shows credible ripperologists on both sides of the issue make their cases.


Sincerely,

Mike

[Cogidubnus]

And on that enigmatic note he leaves you...well ok...if you want to hear about the "pro Tumblety" argument, you could start with Stewart Evans and Paul Gainey "The Lodger"...the against? Well you could start in a minor way, with Don Rumbelow's "The Complete Jack the Ripper" and build up as you go...but as Simon suggests there ain't much in the way of evidence...

I suspect (with no real reason I guess) that Stewart Evans may now regret "The Lodger" - everything else he's written being pretty sound!

All the best

Dave

[Simon Wood]

Hi TW,

Lack of reliable evidence.

Regards,

Simon

[TheTypeWriter]

I would like to know any of the reasons that you have heard of that suggest he was not the Ripper.

I have only ever heard two reasons, and they are (1) His age and (2) his height.

Does anyone know of any others? Please list them.

I believe it's very likely that Tumblety could have been JTR but I'd like to look at his case from both sides, I know all the reasons in favour of him being guilty and would now like to know what the other reasons against him are besides what I have said above.