Mary Jane Kelly found?

[GUT]

A thought.

What would this Casebook look like if everyone employed Occam's Razor?

Would it have a distinctly "blotchy" look?

Depends how sharp Occy kept his razor.

[barnflatwyngarde]

Hello CD.

"I should have added that it is probably because conspiracy theories are so much more interesting than using Occam's razor."

Umm, Principle of Parsimony.

Cheers.
LC

A thought.

What would this Casebook look like if everyone employed Occam's Razor?

Would it have a distinctly "blotchy" look?

[lynn cates]

standing upon principles

Hello CD.

"I should have added that it is probably because conspiracy theories are so much more interesting than using Occam's razor."

Umm, Principle of Parsimony.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

finally

Hello Abby.

"[E]vidence and proof aren't the same thing. . ."

Ah! Someone finally got this right.

Cheers.
LC

[Paddy]

A Death

I wonder if Mr Weston-Davies checked out this death I found on Ancestry? It was the only one I found that would fit the dates...

Name: Elizabeth Davies
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Registration Year: 1886
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 28
Registration district: London City

Pat.....

[spyglass]

Jack is the gift that keeps on giving. I wonder just how much money this serial killer from the 19th century has made, and will continue to make, for all kinds of amateur sleuths looking to make a quick buck? At least Dr. Weston-Davies' motive for writing this book has a veneer of respectability.

Hi,
I have yet to read the book, but I plan to, and having recently listened to the podcast, I have to say well done to Dr West on - Davies. He certainly doesn't deserve the abuse that has been dished out.
The way I see it is that it's another Angle to the case that is fasinating and worth further investigation.

Regards.

[Harry D]

Jack is the gift that keeps on giving. I wonder just how much money this serial killer from the 19th century has made, and will continue to make, for all kinds of amateur sleuths looking to make a quick buck? At least Dr. Weston-Davies' motive for writing this book has a veneer of respectability.

[pinkmoon]

Jason,

Have you actually read Prosector's book, seen any of the on-going research into the theory presented therein; or listened to the informative podcast which you can access via this site?

You seem adamant that the theory carries no weight, but you haven't explained why this is your view - not that you're under any obligation to do so, of course.

I think most would agree that Dr Weston Davies does have evidence to support his theory that his great aunt, Elizabeth Weston Davies, may have been MJK. Moreover, he will attempt to prove scientifically, one way or the other, whether this is in fact the case; should it prove possible to conduct DNA analysis, which is, as almost everybody recognises, the main issue here.

Prosector has, on a public forum, offered to show you his letter from the Ministry of Justice giving permission to exhume in post #41 - as you have in several posts stated categorically that he wouldn't get permission from the MoJ, I'd have thought Prosector's offer would've been of interest to you - it seems pretty open and honest to me.

Sally Mr dear I have invested a fiver and read his book and I still stand by what I've said .when this story comes to its conclusion I sure that all of you will agree with what I've been saying the matter is now laid to rest because the last thing I would want to do is fall out with you or anybody else on here.my kindest regards love and kisses to you jasonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

[Sally]

I'm not going to get myself into a blazing row about this on here and get myself banned all I wil say that in the not to distance future you will all be agreeing with me.By the way have any of you read "the fifth victim"

Jason,

Have you actually read Prosector's book, seen any of the on-going research into the theory presented therein; or listened to the informative podcast which you can access via this site?

You seem adamant that the theory carries no weight, but you haven't explained why this is your view - not that you're under any obligation to do so, of course.

I think most would agree that Dr Weston Davies does have evidence to support his theory that his great aunt, Elizabeth Weston Davies, may have been MJK. Moreover, he will attempt to prove scientifically, one way or the other, whether this is in fact the case; should it prove possible to conduct DNA analysis, which is, as almost everybody recognises, the main issue here.

Prosector has, on a public forum, offered to show you his letter from the Ministry of Justice giving permission to exhume in post #41 - as you have in several posts stated categorically that he wouldn't get permission from the MoJ, I'd have thought Prosector's offer would've been of interest to you - it seems pretty open and honest to me.

[packers stem]

Morning Rosella
It's because as I seem to remember Simon Wood once put it on these boards it's because it has all the conspiratorial ingredients...

[pinkmoon]

I'm not going to get myself into a blazing row about this on here and get myself banned all I wil say that in the not to distance future you will all be agreeing with me.By the way have any of you read "the fifth victim"

[GUT]

I should have added that it is probably because conspiracy theories are so much more interesting than using Occam's razor.

c.d.

Crikey!

Is that what he used!

Seriously though,most people who spout Occam's razor have no eye deer what they are on about.

If you really wish to understand Jack the Ripper,read Maimonides and Spinoza.

Shouldn't we be having a closer look at this Occam bloke, running around with a razor and all.

[DJA]

Occam's razor.

c.d.

Crikey!

Is that what he used!

Seriously though,most people who spout Occam's razor have no eye deer what they are on about.

If you really wish to understand Jack the Ripper,read Maimonides and Spinoza.

[Rosella]

^ I'm not saying the Jack the Rippercase is uncomplicated and clear cut. Not at all. Much still lies undiscovered and we will never know the answer to many questions about this series of murders, including the identity of the perpetrator! I have noticed though, that with famous murders there can be a tendency to wrap a mystery within a mystery, or look at some coincidences and see plots and conspiracies connected with them.

[GUT]

"Why does everything always have to be some convoluted conspiracy, (as in the name Kelly being significant) instead of several very unfortunate (not using that word in the Victorian sense) and I'll-fated women meeting a serial killer and being murdered by him?"

Now THAT is a damn good question, Rosella.

c.d.

Because we jut have a common lowlife wandering around killing prostitutes.

Also there is the good old tall poppy syndrome at work.

And lastly (for now) if it wasn't all complicated we'd have worked it out years ago