Did Jack Mean To Come Back?

[Bridewell]

At the scene of the Kelly murder we find that various body parts have been carefully placed at different locations: liver between the feet, one breast under the head, flesh from the abdomen & thighs on the bedside table etc? Did the killer just throw things about at random or did he carefully place the various parts where he could find them again? My understanding is that her heart was taken. I'm just wondering not stating as a fact - just wondering whether the killer may have intended to return for other parts later in the day, if the body was not discovered. A uterus from Chapman, a kidney from Eddowes, a heart from Kelly - a different body part each time. A killer who was familiar with the story of Frankenstein (published 1818)?

[Robert]

Come back later in the day? I think that's extremely unlikely, Bridewell.

[Bridewell]

Risky certainly, and it's not what any sensible person would do, but we're not talking about a sensible person. (I do agree with you that it's unlikely though.)

[Addy]

I very much doubt he would have wanted to come back and even if he did, he would have done that before dawn, so chances of being spotted were slim.

I think he deliberatedly placed the body parts where he did. He had plenty of time after all, being indoors. If he "dumped" the body parts, I would expect them to be on the floor.

If he wanted to take more than the heart, he could have. There was clothing left in the room, so he could have used those to carry the organs away. It was not uncommon in those days to see someone carrying around a wrapped parcel.

Greetings,

Addy

[Stephen Thomas]

A uterus from Chapman, a kidney from Eddowes, a heart from Kelly - a different body part each time. A killer who was familiar with the story of Frankenstein (published 1818)?

'You have done well, Igor. Now all I need is a brain'.

[lynn cates]

Abby

Hello Stephen.

"You have done well, Igor. Now all I need is a brain"

Umm, shouldn't you see Abby Normal for that?

Cheers.
LC

[Bridewell]

The Brain

Hello Stephen.

"You have done well, Igor. Now all I need is a brain"

Umm, shouldn't you see Abby Normal for that?

Cheers.
LC

I believe Stephen considers me to be a better candidate and, in the case of this particular thread, I think he may have a point!

[Robert]

Why Jack would think that a 25-year-old heart would go with a 40-odd-year-old uterus is beyond me.

[Bridewell]

Too Silly!

Why Jack would think that a 25-year-old heart would go with a 40-odd-year-old uterus is beyond me.

I'm not sure that he could afford to be that particular but, as this is probably one of the sillier threads on Casebook, it's probably not worth arguing over. (I'm amazed that so many people have graced it with a comment, to be honest!).

[Robert]

Well, it's a bit of fun.

"Smoke good. Fire, no good."

[Bridewell]

Quite!

Well, it's a bit of fun.

"Smoke good. Fire, no good."

I'm not sure the smoke was up to much either but, as you say, a bit of fun.

[Steadmund Brand]

Hmmm.. maybe not as silly as we all think...If Jack were also responsible for the Torso murders..... ok ok.. I wont go there

Steadmund Brand

[Hunter]

Why Jack would think that a 25-year-old heart would go with a 40-odd-year-old uterus is beyond me.

Maybe he wanted a young nympho who couldn't get pregnant?

[Robert]

This is what happens when Lt Colombo turns evil. He takes out Kelly's organs, slashes her face and strips her flesh to the bone. Then he leaves. "Thank goodness he's gone," thinks Kelly. But no. Shortly afterwards a head reappears round the door : "There's just one thing that bothers me..."

[Steadmund Brand]

Robert!!!!! that Colombo joke just made me spit coffee all over my computer!! Thank you!!!

Steadmund Brand