'V' shape cut on MJK's face - WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES

[RavenDarkendale]

The photo is a fake, the Diary is a fake, and the watch is a fake. Perhaps the whole event was a fake, and all the bodies were really secret agents?

Picture a fake? I have heard rumors of it being a wax form, but I find that unlikely in the extreme.

The Diary a fake? Likely, but also unproven to be so.

The Watch a fake? Highly likely, but again, unproven.

Whole event a fake? Wake up my friend you are dreaming.

Raven Darkendale

[miakaal4]

fake?

The photo is a fake, the Diary is a fake, and the watch is a fake. Perhaps the whole event was a fake, and all the bodies were really secret agents?

[RavenDarkendale]

I have previously given the opinion that the hand we see is NOT MKJ's at all, as it is. imho, a right hand (as has been discussed ad nauseum elsewhere).

Hi Phil

Sorry to bring up a point which you feel has been discussed "ad Nauseum". but how is the hand in the picture a right hand? The picture shows the LEFT side of the body. Now, if it could be stated that this picture was "flipped" for printing, then we would have a right hand.

Just MHO

God bless

Raven

[Beowulf]

That is the first time I ever saw her eyes.

My heart pounded, still is, for quite a while after seeing it. Sort of felt a connection with her at that moment.

Terrible, poor thing.

[Fisherman]

Ladies and gentlemen!

Please have a look at this thread:

http://forum.casebook.org/showthread.php?t=1338&page=7

...especially at the point Wickerman makes, providing a very enlightening sketch. This is how I think the "V":s came about in Eddowes´case and indeed also in Kellys.

The best,
Fisherman

[RavenDarkendale]

Just when you thing the MJK murder scene cannot possibly be worse, there are Steve's enlargements. My God, that eye looking out of a destroyed face! Can't imagine what the first responders went through breaking open the door to find such horror!

[Archaic]

Isn't the quickest, and easiest way to make a 'V'-shaped incision to stab with an implement with a 'V'-shaped profile?

Regards, Bridewell.

Hi Bridewell.

I don't think a "v-shaped implement" is necessarily "the quickest and easiest way" to make a v-shaped cut. For one thing, it would mean the killer had to bring along a secondary weapon - one with a "v-shape", as you say - though I'm not sure what that could be.

Then right in the middle of mutilating the body he would have to suddenly stop using the knife he was using to perform the other mutilations and pull out his "v-shaped" one.

Then he would have to make one or two v-shaped cuts with it, stop, put it away, and switch back to his main weapon.

None of that seems likely to me.

In my opinion, the killer didn't necessarily want to make the "quickest" cut possible, he wanted to cut into the victim with his knife in whatever way gave him the most excitement and pleasure. In other words, he would have enjoyed making the v-shaped cuts into the victim's flesh with his sharp knife.


Best regards,
Archaic

PS: Steve's amazing enhancements of the victim's photos has horrified me all over again...

[Bridewell]

Isn't the quickest, and easiest way to make a 'V'-shaped incision to stab with an implement with a 'V'-shaped profile?

Regards, Bridewell.

[Tenth Bell]

In referencing Steve's enhanced image on page one, are we seeing her upper teeth - somewhat "derailed" - at a slightly southwest diagonal to the partially visible right eyeball?? Just so hard to make out the necessary landmarks.
Cheers,
TB aka Chris Cathode

[Casebook Wiki Editor]

Further to my initial post indicating a possible 'V' shaped cut to MJK's lower right cheek you may notice directly above it there appears to be a more pronounced 'V' shaped injury.

Somewhere either here or at the Forums Gareth Williams put up a fairly detailed discussion of V shaped cuts.

[corey123]

Hello Bunny,

Oh no I am done with studying. No all my exams are over...

Who knows, I think the solved case would be a welcoming sight honestly. I must say, I hadn't noticed the cut to the had as an inverted "V" until Phil pointed it out. Thanks for that!

Yours truly,

Corey

[Archaic]

Hi Corey.

Well hang in there, Spring Break is right around the corner!

You go study, we'll be here when your exams are done... we all promise not to solve the case during your big Exam Week.

Take care,
Archaic

[corey123]

Hello Bunny,

Yes four exams and seven tests this week. Not to mention I am moving soon, out of state, and permanently

Also, I have been busy with some ripper-related work still. Interesting thread, although I do see the connection with the cut to the hand, on the face all is unreconisable.

Yours truly,

Corey

[Wickerman]

I cannot believe the lengths that some people will go to promote something that doesn't exist.
I'm stunned....

[Archaic]

Hi Corey, how are you? Nice to see you around again.

I hope school is going well; you must be getting down to the wire.

Best regards,
Archaic