Jack The Ripper - Double Cross

[Herlock Sholmes]

It would be interesting to know - of the 11% who said ‘yes’ and the 15% who said ‘not sure,’ what percentage of those people have studied the case as a whole for any length of time apart from everything Cross-related. If the percentage who had studied the case as a whole for any length reasonable length of time was still high I’d consider that worrying. This is a suspect for whom there’s not one single thing that gives us reason for suspicion. Just manipulations of the evidence, outright lies and embarrassing fantasies perpetuated by the Stowe/Holmgren Roadshow and their fan club.

Its about time that they admitted their ‘error,’ and gave up.

[Geddy2112]

Richard's channel has posted a poll asking whether the case against Lechmere has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. 11% said yes, 73% said no, and 15% weren't sure. In the comments, we see that many who said no nonetheless think that he's the best suspect, or a strong one.

Yes just seen that. It's not the best of questions and as someone pointed out surely if you are not sure then that is a no in this case. It still baffles me why anyone thinks he is even a suspect. We always have Lingering Lyndon who keeps repeating he was seen lingering and acting suspiciously near the body but whenever anyone asks him to give evidence to back this up it's never answered. To me if I was Team Lechmere I'd be banning him and others from making these unsubstantiated claims, after all they are basically making TL look like a bunch of idiots.

[John Wheat]

You're welcome. When Richard asked why Cross suspect discussion often results in people getting fired up, or however he said it, I thought about how a fair answer to that question could really infuriate the Lechmerians. But you were diplomatic in your response.

Richard raised an interesting point about this being the first book dedicated to arguing against a suspect being the Ripper. If you (or anyone else) wants to write another such book, maybe James Maybrick or Walter Sickert would be a good subject for that.

Isn't there a rather balanced book on Chapman that suggests he wasn't the Ripper? I've not read it as I'm almost certain Chapman wasn't the Ripper. But I do think it exists. Admittedly it's not exactly dedicated to arguing against a suspect but I believe it concludes that Chapman wasn't the Ripper.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Isn't there a rather balanced book on Chapman that suggests he wasn't the Ripper? I've not read it as I'm almost certain Chapman wasn't the Ripper. But I do think it exists. Admittedly it's not exactly dedicated to arguing against a suspect but I believe it concludes that Chapman wasn't the Ripper.

One of the best ripper books imo. I’d recommend it to anyone.

Jack the Ripper at Last? The Mysterious Murders of George Chapman by Helen Wojtczak. You can get one for just £7.29 with free p+p on eBay.

[Tom_Wescott]

Herlock writes:It would be interesting to know - of the 11% who said ‘yes’ and the 15% who said ‘not sure,’ what percentage of those people have studied the case as a whole for any length of time apart from everything Cross-related. If the percentage who had studied the case as a whole for any length reasonable length of time was still high I’d consider that worrying. This is a suspect for whom there’s not one single thing that gives us reason for suspicion.

I would add this question 'How many have studied criminal history and murder in general for any length of time?' I've often wondered this about many people who ARE familiar with the Ripper case as a whole but who seem rather naive about the inner workings of the criminal mind or how/why these sorts of crimes occur.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

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[Doctored Whatsit]

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Yes, it has been reported as a fault in the new system.

[rjpalmer]

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There are ways around the glitch...but don't quote me on that!