Victim solitary

[sdreid]

Self sufficient is a bit of a stretch since 98% of them had nothing to do with their present situation.

[GUT]

G'day Stan

But some of the self suffcient fell a long way.

[sdreid]

Yes, I don't think any of the victims were ever rich or in the upper class but some, at least Nichols and Chapman, were at one time in the labor class and fell from there.

[sdreid]

Actually, all were probably at least in the labor class as children.

[GUT]

And any fall is comparative, generally they couldn't have gone much lower.

I guess MJK's next step down was a doss house.

[Mayerling]

Interesting thread all.

1) Nichols - only one of canonical 5 killed at end of August (if we add Tabram at start of month there are two in that month).
2) Chapman - only one whose name is the same as that of a "wife" of a murderer (with the same last name) who is a leading suspect.
3) Stride - apparently the tallest of the victims (hence her nickname)
4) Eddowes - only one whom we know of who was killed within the same two hours after another victim.
5) Kelly - only one whom we know could sing current sentimental ballads.

[sdreid]

Interesting thread all.

1) Nichols - only one of canonical 5 killed at end of August (if we add Tabram at start of month there are two in that month).
2) Chapman - only one whose name is the same as that of a "wife" of a murderer (with the same last name) who is a leading suspect.
3) Stride - apparently the tallest of the victims (hence her nickname)
4) Eddowes - only one whom we know of who was killed within the same two hours after another victim.
5) Kelly - only one whom we know could sing current sentimental ballads.

Thanks Jeff, those are some interesting ones.

[Prosector]

MJK was said several newspapers at the time to have been in service before becoming a prostitute, apparently quoting various of her friends that they had interviewed. This is highly probable since a large number, perhaps the majority, of prostitutes came into the profession by this route - they were known as dollymops as long as they were still earning part of their living as servants.

Prosector

[sdreid]

Polly was certainly in service.

[GUT]

Interesting thread all.

1) Nichols - only one of canonical 5 killed at end of August (if we add Tabram at start of month there are two in that month).
2) Chapman - only one whose name is the same as that of a "wife" of a murderer (with the same last name) who is a leading suspect.
3) Stride - apparently the tallest of the victims (hence her nickname)
4) Eddowes - only one whom we know of who was killed within the same two hours after another victim.
5) Kelly - only one whom we know could sing current sentimental ballads.

G'day Jeff

No. 2 is wrong what about Kelly.

[sdreid]

I don't have a good knowledge of the names of the spouses of all the suspects.

[sdreid]

I don't have a good knowledge of the names of the spouses of all the suspects.

Perhaps I should say significant others.

[sdreid]

Perhaps I should say significant others.

That's hard to keep track of when you are talking about somebody like George Chapman.

[sdreid]

5) Kelly - only one whom we know could sing current sentimental ballads.

Good one Jeff.

[sdreid]

I wonder where she heard the song.