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My name is Cheryl and I thought it prudent to introduce myself before I started posting comments. I have trolled the boards for a bit and must admit I’m rather impressed with the vast amount of knowledge and research so many of you have on JtR . I have always had a passing curiosity of JtR and the various and competing theories there are in regards to the case. I hesitate to admit this (please remember I ‘m but a lowly neophyte concerning the case before you either laugh in derision or think me a complete idiot) but I did buy Cromwell’s book when it first came out. I thought her “evidence” and research left a lot to be desired. It was as though she picked a suspect and then stretched the facts of the case to fit and/or back up her theory /suspect. As part of the unwashed masses I was under the impression that many people agreed with her and quickly moved onto other interests. What can I say I’m a genius! Ha
It wasn’t until recently that my interest was piqued once again and I started seriously looking into JtR again. Needless to say I was quite pleased when I stumbled upon the site and found, to my utter enjoyment, that I wasn’t the only one who felt that way about Cromwell. This was quickly followed by my complete chagrin that I didn’t take the time to research it more way back when. I find myself shaking my head and rolling my eyes at myself. Not an easy feat to admit but there it is…..
Since I am still a neophyte I haven’t formulated any concrete thoughts or theories about the case. That said I do know what I don’t believe. I don’t think there was a vast conspiracy, a royal connection, or that JtR was someone famous and I most emphatically do not believe a sycophant French doctor went on murderous revenge rampage just to appease his benefactors (forgive me, I just couldn’t help myself). Other than that I’m pretty open to new ideas and theories with the caveat that they are logical and have research to back it/them up.
I look forward to sharing ideas with you all and humbly ask for forgiveness if/when I ask questions that seem rudimentary to all of you. I will try to keep those at a minimum.
My name is Cheryl and I thought it prudent to introduce myself before I started posting comments. I have trolled the boards for a bit and must admit I’m rather impressed with the vast amount of knowledge and research so many of you have on JtR . I have always had a passing curiosity of JtR and the various and competing theories there are in regards to the case. I hesitate to admit this (please remember I ‘m but a lowly neophyte concerning the case before you either laugh in derision or think me a complete idiot) but I did buy Cromwell’s book when it first came out. I thought her “evidence” and research left a lot to be desired. It was as though she picked a suspect and then stretched the facts of the case to fit and/or back up her theory /suspect. As part of the unwashed masses I was under the impression that many people agreed with her and quickly moved onto other interests. What can I say I’m a genius! Ha
It wasn’t until recently that my interest was piqued once again and I started seriously looking into JtR again. Needless to say I was quite pleased when I stumbled upon the site and found, to my utter enjoyment, that I wasn’t the only one who felt that way about Cromwell. This was quickly followed by my complete chagrin that I didn’t take the time to research it more way back when. I find myself shaking my head and rolling my eyes at myself. Not an easy feat to admit but there it is…..
Since I am still a neophyte I haven’t formulated any concrete thoughts or theories about the case. That said I do know what I don’t believe. I don’t think there was a vast conspiracy, a royal connection, or that JtR was someone famous and I most emphatically do not believe a sycophant French doctor went on murderous revenge rampage just to appease his benefactors (forgive me, I just couldn’t help myself). Other than that I’m pretty open to new ideas and theories with the caveat that they are logical and have research to back it/them up.
I look forward to sharing ideas with you all and humbly ask for forgiveness if/when I ask questions that seem rudimentary to all of you. I will try to keep those at a minimum.
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