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Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend--UPDATED

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Colton, Sep 24, 2013.

  1. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    http://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/431148/Jack-the-Ripper-mystery-solved-by-top-detective-after-125-years
     
    Colton, Sep 24, 2013
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  2. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Re: Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend

    This guy surfaces every year around this time:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032258/Jack-Ripper-1st-picture-Carl-Feigenbaum-identified-killer-lawyer.html
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Sep 24, 2013
    #2
  3. D.Sanchez

    D.Sanchez Member

    Re: Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend

    I thought this was solved years ago ...

     
    D.Sanchez, Sep 24, 2013
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  4. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Re: Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend

    He surfaced in the University Park area of Dallas between 1979-83. Five victims.

    (Six, counting one in Lubbock.)
     
    Football_Bat, Sep 24, 2013
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  5. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    Re: Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend

    I'm pretty sure even at the time some of the letters were figured to be hoaxes. I don't think you can argue that there was a string of horrific murders, somebody had to do it.
     
    Shoeless Joe, Sep 24, 2013
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  6. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Re: Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend

    God, I love that movie.
     
    Batman, Sep 24, 2013
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  7. Bradley Guire

    Bradley Guire Well-Known Member

    Re: Jack the Ripper... man myth(?) legend

    I've always been interested in this story. I would buy this conclusion more than any other I've read about in books or magazines I've read.
     
    Bradley Guire, Sep 25, 2013
    #7
  8. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2432987/Jack-Ripper-Queen-Victorias-surgeon-Sir-John-Williams-claims-book-written-victims-descendant.html
     
    Colton, Sep 28, 2013
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  9. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    This is not getting the credit it deserves.
     
    Armchair_QB, Sep 28, 2013
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