Mary Kelly-By Luck, or Design?

[richardnunweek]

Hi,
The fire, the burnt out kettle, the blanket roll, the positioning of the boots, the intense mutilations, all point to the murder being committed during daylight hours, that is another thread however.
It was recorded at the inquest that the deseased Kelly was last seen at 845am on the morning of the 9th , talking to a market porter, description was noted.
This was made under oath, and was made after a warning by the coroner that she[ Mrs Maxwell] should think carefully before speaking.
I find it so strange that we dispute such a positive action on Maxwells part.
Regards Richard.

[mariag]

What he said.

[Graham]

I think it depends on whether you see MJK as a C5 victim or not. If a C5, then I'd say it was random. Speaking personally, I see her as a C5. For my money, only Stride was a non-WM victim, and the fact that she was murdered on the same night as Eddowes is mere coincidence. MJK was, perhaps, stalked that evening by her killer, but I don't believe that he had any notion of her existence until a short time before he, er, made her acquaintance.

Graham

[Jane Welland]

Hello Jenny..

..I didn't know either! Barry kindly instructed me! I'm amazed it's worked! Jane x

[babybird67]

good poll Jane!

i voted he got lucky...no design at all.

You'll have to show me how to do polls! I had an idea for one a few weeks ago but never got round to finding out how to do it!

[Jane Welland]

How do we explain..

..that Mary Kelly was allegedly seen the next morning? I take it those sightings are generally discredited? Yet another aspect of this mystery, it seems. I think there's a logic in a progressive view. Jane x

[richardnunweek]

Hi.
For countless years i have always held the opinion that Mjk, was a premeditated murder, committed by a person that was well known to her, however because of the Maxwell statement, i cannot ignore the last man allegedly seen with Kelly at 845 am , known as the market porter.
This being the case, and my interpretation being, that she went back to her room to await her client, i could make a case out for indeed a opportunist killer.
Regards Richard.

[halomanuk]

Aaah thanks Jane..
I still feel it is luck,but MAYBE he knew Mary was on her own by heresay..still luck in the fact Barnett had gone and he got a convenient night.

I don't think JTR is as clever or as premeditated as he is made out sometimes.

[Jane Welland]

Hello All- as I am curious myself about this one, I thought a poll might be interesting. Thanks to Barry for instructions! Jane x