Why NOT??

[Stewart P Evans]

Speculate?

Hi Stewart,
I would be much obliged if you could answer this question...with all the blood, couldn't the police have picked out footprints from the type of boot that a soldier at that time would have worn?
c.d.

Are you inviting me to speculate??? We have no accurate description of where the 'pool of blood' had formed, but it was presumably around the upper half of her body - where the wounds were. The killer did not necessarily step in the blood and we have no report of any footprints being found at the scene. Certainly we know from Reid's report that 'there was no blood on the stairs leading to the landing.'

[KatBradshaw]

It was a bad year.

But WHY??

Is there a socio-economic reason?? Its not an accident that in times of financial difficulties people go over to more right wing politics so is there something like which can affect murder rates??

[Stewart P Evans]

Bad Year

One thing that is interesting is that when we look at the information regarding murders in Whitechapel we are often being shown that murder in the area was not as common as some would believe. So why were there so many apparently unrelated killings in 1888?

It was a bad year.

[KatBradshaw]

One thing that is interesting is that when we look at the information regarding murders in Whitechapel we are often being shown that murder in the area was not as common as some would believe. So why were there so many apparently unrelated killings in 1888?

[Stewart P Evans]

'Profiling'

...
Jack's signature was displaying the victims and focusing the wounds on the female parts. I keep on saying this. The modus of killing can change, serial killers often change that, signature dos'not...
Miss Marple

The retired chief of the FBI child abduction and serial murder unit at Quantico is a very dear friend of mine. I discussed offender 'profiling' and related matters with him at some length when he spent a weekend here with us. So I am well aware of the aspects of 'profiling, 'signature' and attendant 'psycho-babble'. I have no time for such things, and most police officers of my acquaintance agree.

[c.d.]

Hi Stewart,

I would be much obliged if you could answer this question...with all the blood, couldn't the police have picked out footprints from the type of boot that a soldier at that time would have worn?

c.d.

[c.d.]

Sam Flynn made me do it, I swear.

Speaking of Sam, I had hoped his reappearance was permanent.

c.d.

[Stewart P Evans]

PC Barrett

...
Tabrum went off with a soldier at 11 45 according to PP, she is estimated to have been killed at 2.30 am. Plenty of time to have dispensed with the soldier and met the ripper.
The bayonet is speculation not fact.
...Miss Marple

But PC Barrett's evidence places a soldier within a few yards of the entrance to George Yard Buildings at 2.00 a.m. The estimated time of Tabram's death was 2.30 a.m.

According to Inspector Reid PC Barrett stated that about 2.00 a.m. he spoke to a private of the Guards in George Yard, who informed him that he was waiting for his mate who had gone away with a girl. Chief Inspector Swanson reported, '2am 7th.Augt. Police Constable 226H Barrett saw a soldier - a grenadier age 22 to 26. height 5 ft 9 or 10. compl. fair, hair dark small dark brown moustache turned up at ends. with one good conduct badge. no medals. in Wentworth Street; and in reply to the PC he stated he was waiting for a chum, who had gone with a girl.'

In my humble opinion the weight of evidence here tilts the argument in the direction of the murder having been committed by a soldier. As we know Gunthorpe Street (George Yard) forms a junction with Wentworth Street adjacent to the site of George Yard Buildings which were (and I saw the building in 1967) at the north west end of George Yard. We also have the stated claim that Tabram took soldiers as clients.

Yes, I agree that the use of a bayonet is speculation, but, according to Dr. Killeen, one of the wounds was inflicted with a 'dagger-like' weapon.

[KatBradshaw]

Ha, sorry yes I did. Just went back and saw it! Bravo my friend.

[c.d.]

Gee Kat, I hope you didn't miss my extremely clever and witty pun.

c.d.

[KatBradshaw]

She strikes me a typical addict, wanting attention and pitty.

[c.d.]

Yes, or his friends. On the other hand, maybe she didn't want to be seen as being rotten to the Corps.

c.d.

[KatBradshaw]

I have always wondered about Pearly Poll. I never believed her story. But when the reward was posted, that would seem an extremely strong inducement to come forward with any information that she had. Of course, numerous reasons could have stayed her hand such as fear of retribution.

c.d.

Retribution from the soldier??

[c.d.]

I have always wondered about Pearly Poll. I never believed her story. But when the reward was posted, that would seem an extremely strong inducement to come forward with any information that she had. Of course, numerous reasons could have stayed her hand such as fear of retribution.

c.d.

[Stewart P Evans]

No Sign

Stewart,
...Legs apart may be a sign of intercourse but in this case there was no sign of intercourse,it is also a way of humiliating the woman by displaying her sexual parts...Miss Marple

There need be no sign of intercourse, in fact the very act of refusing him his way, or stealing from his pockets as he laid on top of her could have triggered a drink-fuelled rage. For your part you are saying that leaving the body in the 'display' position is, if I understand you correctly, a 'signature' and that such a 'signature' was a hallmark of the Ripper.