Yorkshire Ripper back in the news.

[DVV]

If you want a letter from a famous person, why not write to someone like Margaret Thatcher ?

Isn't that even more chilling ?

Amitiés,
David

[ianincleveland]

I have been reading about Sutcliffe of late, a few days ago I wrote to him and to all the other living serial killers whose address I easily found.

Iam particularly hopeful Nilson and Charlie Manson write back.
I remeber the Nilson business at the time, and Manson is such a huge 60s cultural icon.

The only address I couldnt easily find was rose west.

doris

if anyone is interested most of them can be found here-

http://www.members.tripod.com/~Seria...addresses.html

sutcliffe is apparently very manipulative especially with women who correspond with him.so be careful.

He wont ever come out,and if he does the Bradford City soccer hooligan mob have vowed to publicly hang him.And trust me id help them.

[DVV]

Hi Ian,

that Doris is a girl is another minor JtR myth, mind you.

Amitiés,
David

[Dark Ali]

Doris, I have to echo some of the sentiments that have already appeared here. Be careful! I worked closely with a number of murderers over a period of 5 years. They were all very close to their release and where most were very institutionalised there were a number who were hugely manipulative (and actually quite scary)
The manipulative ones, had had years to refine how to play the system and could really get inside peoples heads.
Again, please be careful.
Ali

[corey123]

Hi Doris,

I would never count a serial killer amung those with fame. More like infamy. Only the sick and sadistic think of them in a shining light.

Like others have said, be careful.

If your not doing this for research, I would find no reason needed to make contact with them.

Yours truly

[DVV]

Yes, take care in case Fu Manchu writes back.
Remember how Sir Crichton died.

Amitiés,
David

[doris]

Why thank you for your entirely misplaced concern,however Iam no callow youth but a sensible grown-up of some thrity-five summers, and the day a letter harms me Ill be jolly suprised.

And I know that Thatcher and Robbie Williams are evil, but I doubt a missive from them would give me the same frisson as a comunication from manson et al.

doris

[Madam Red]

Why thank you for your entirely misplaced concern,however Iam no callow youth but a sensible grown-up of some thrity-five summers, and the day a letter harms me Ill be jolly suprised.

And I know that Thatcher and Robbie Williams are evil, but I doubt a missive from them would give me the same frisson as a comunication from manson et al.

doris

What does age have to do with anything?

These men are masterful manipulators. Get too close and they can screw you up mentally. Which is why our concern isn't misplaced.

Why do you want to talk to Manson, anyhow? He's a sick, sick man who loves attention. Respect the victims by not paying him any.

[corey123]

Hi Doris,
I agree, age has nothing to do with this. Just look at the age of these monsters befallen victims?

Age, no, age is only a circumstance. I am just saying, they are there for a reason, and these kind of things feed them. Don't give them what they want, attention, unless its for research. I am glad to say that I haven't had to speak to a killer.

Really, age doesn't matter, just your mind. If you get pleasyure out of speaking to monsters, do so, by all means, but be careful.

Yours truly

[DVV]

Hi Doris,

I personally fail to see why it would be risky to write a letter to a killer in prison.
Anyway, it's up to you.

Regarding the Manson case, I must say I'd be pleased to have a talk with any Family member, not only Manson. Not that I hold them in esteem, but because I can't deny some fascination for their story.

From what I've read from those who have interviewed serial killers, it seems that the more you know the case, the more they will be willing to talk.

Amitiés,
David

[doris]

What does age have to do with anything?

These men are masterful manipulators. Get too close and they can screw you up mentally. Which is why our concern isn't misplaced.

Why do you want to talk to Manson, anyhow? He's a sick, sick man who loves attention. Respect the victims by not paying him any.

I didn't want you to think that I was an impressionable youngster.

However, you think that a person, of any age, can come to some harm by simply opening an envelope and reading the contents if it comes from Charles Manson. Fair enough.

Mind you, am I wrong or did he not actually kill anyone?

No mater either way, I thank you for your concern.

doris

[doris]

Hi Doris,

I personally fail to see why it would be risky to write a letter to a killer in prison.
Anyway, it's up to you.

Regarding the Manson case, I must say I'd be pleased to have a talk with any Family member, not only Manson. Not that I hold them in esteem, but because I can't deny some fascination for their story.

From what I've read from those who have interviewed serial killers, it seems that the more you know the case, the more they will be willing to talk.

Amitiés,
David

Thanks David.

At least you seem to realise that they are fascinating.

doris

[DVV]

Why do you want to talk to Manson, anyhow? He's a sick, sick man who loves attention. Respect the victims by not paying him any.

Hi Madam Red,

Well, as casebookers, we all pay attention to a killer.
I read books about the Manson Family, watch documentaries, then you think I disrespect the victims ?
Don't you watch true-crimes documentaries, don't you read books about?
That is also paying attention.

Would Mary Kelly be happy to see us watching her pic ?

I understand that the Family of the victims may resent all that... But here again, the murderers are to be blamed, nobody else.

Amitiés,
David

[DVV]

At least you seem to realise that they are fascinating.

doris

Just a few of them, in fact.
I'm a man of taste and have read De Quincey.

Amitiés,
David

[DVV]

Back to the thread.

It's about Sutcliffe ?

I'd never write to this fellow.

Amitiés,
David