Another "Groundbreaking" Theory

[thegaff]

Another "Groundbreaking" Theory - was the Ripper a woman.

Just noticed this on today's news. Well I've never heard of the theory of the Ripper being a woman before (sarcastic).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2687208/Was-Jack-Ripper-WOMAN-Salvation-Army-worker-turned-serial-killer-save-East-End.html

And no - I am not the author lol

[John Wheat]

A silly book with a stupid theory to make a few quick bucks trading on murders. Nothing new there then.

[GUT]

A silly book with a stupid theory to make a few quick bucks trading on murders. Nothing new there then.

Probably a description that applies to most JtR books.

[GUT]

Very clever idea though wonder why no one thought of it before.

[GUT]

Next someone will sat it's a conspiracy or some famous artist.

Hey maybe I can write a book on one of those!

[thegaff]

lol GUT - sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but also one of the most effective

[GUT]

lol GUT - sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but also one of the most effective

I was serious though.

[Sam Flynn]

lol GUT - sarcasm is the lowest form of wit

I once made a sarcastic comment to my physics teacher (a genuinely funny guy), who instantly responded: "Sarcasm may be the lowest form of wit, but it's the highest form to which the witless can aspire... as you've just demonstrated". Classic.

[Esther Wilson]

You beat me to it, I was just going to post the link to the article.

[richardnunweek]

Hi.
As a theory a salvation army killer, may well be a plausible suggestion, not certain about a woman , but not impossible....
''You will say nothing but your prayers'' The 39 pillars, even the writing on the wall, could all hold significant clues to a religious murderer ..who would apprehend a woman /man dressed as a salvation army member...?
Regards Richard.

[MrBarnett]

The following generation produced Biddy the Chivver, a formidable Spitalfields woman who was proficient with knife and axe. One of her techniques was to 'garrotte' (throttle to unconsciousness) unsuspecting punters whom she then robbed. So the idea of a woman ripper at least has a...what's the opposite of a precedent?

MrB

[pinkmoon]

Yet again this mystery is finally solved .

[Bill Perring]

Another "Groundbreaking" Theory - was the Ripper a woman.

Just noticed this on today's news. Well I've never heard of the theory of the Ripper being a woman before (sarcastic).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2687208/Was-Jack-Ripper-WOMAN-Salvation-Army-worker-turned-serial-killer-save-East-End.html

And no - I am not the author lol

I am LOL, and actually the novel has been listed on this and other Ripper sites for a good while. http://forum.casebook.org/showthread.php?t=58

The idea of a woman being the Ripper is only part of my take on the matter. The Huffington Post goes into the matter a little more deeply: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014...tml?1405341744

I certainly don't claim that this is 'case closed'. It's simply a possibility - but one which I feel is as likely some others - and a lot more likely than a good many other candidates for the Whitechapel murderer.

But I'll be happy to debate the matter

[spyglass]

Hi Bill,

Slightly connfused.....Is it fiction that you believe to be true and if so, is the murderer named an actual person who existed ?
If not...why would you come to these conclusions.

regards

[Natasha]

Hi everyone

I don't think a woman could have actually perpetrated this murder. IMO I think if a woman had done this the hair would have been attacked also.That sounds nuts but women are more cattish in their approach to attacking other women. Also the level of injuries inflicted, I feel do not seem like that of a woman culprit.
I'm not ruling out a woman being somehow involved though.