Case of most interest besides JtR poll

[belinda]

The Thames Nudes is Jack The Stripper right? Also very interesting. Have you seen the Unsolved Mysteries(Robert Stack) programme on the Cleveland Torso Killer? That was where I first heard of it.

Was it really the only case Eliot Ness never solved

[sdreid]

I see that Dr. Badal has a new book out on the Torso case. It looks like it's mostly to try to rule out Dolezal as a suspect. Dolezal is certainly well down on my list but he's still there at any rate.

[sdreid]

Those are my top three (4) as well although not quite the same order

Torso

Texarkana

Dahlia/Thames Nudes (tie)

[belinda]

But Texarkana is one of the most interesting. I think because there is so little information about it people don't know.

There are paralells between Texarkana and Zodiac which is interesting.

My Top Three are

Texarkana

Black Dahlia

Cleveland Torso Killer

[sdreid]

A pretty clear leader though

[sdreid]

In a four way tie for seventh too.

[sdreid]

Then again, a few people think that Texarkana and Zodiac are the same case.

[sdreid]

It has votes but I'm a little surprised that Texarkana is tied for last place.

[sdreid]

I voted for Zodiac because of the communications and coded messages angle. Can anyone tell me what other uncaught serial killers have definitely written to the police, media etc?

Not exactly the same but I think the Original Night Stalker is sort of in the same spirit.

[sdreid]

David-That one was brought up on another thread. Are there any convictions that stuck?

[DVV]

The Monster of Florence.

[Steven Russell]

Cheers, Stan.

Best wishes,

Steve.

[sdreid]

Can anyone tell me what other uncaught serial killers have definitely written to the police, media etc?

Hi Steve,

Given your parameters, I can't think of any other than Zodiac at present. There are several with reputed correspondences, including Cleveland Torso and New Orleans Axeman from above, but not with the validation Zodiac had. At one time, BTK would have fit but he has since been captured. The Hubert Chevis Case would fit all but the serial killer part, I think.

[Steven Russell]

I voted for Zodiac because of the communications and coded messages angle. Can anyone tell me what other uncaught serial killers have definitely written to the police, media etc?

Re. Constance Kent: "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" by Kate Summerscale is a very good read.

Best wishes,

Steve.

[bolo]

Some other case: The death of Ludwig II of Bavaria.