https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3 Made with a wish on a star en-us 2017-03-08 01:33:09 UTC 2023-05-08 04:09:00 UTC hello@padlet.com peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158541421 This is an artists rendering of Jack the Ripper in the shadows, with a lady of the night (prostitute) in the foreground.  Jack is dressed like a gentleman, and has a knife ready.

This artists rendering is a romanticized rendering of Jack the Ripper following one of his victims.   Realistically, the prostitute would have almost certainly been less fancy based on her station, and the lone witness that may have seen the Ripper described his appearance as a rather shabbily dressed gentleman.  This is an Idealogical rendering of crime about to be committed, perhaps to increase the public's interest and create more sympathy towards the victims by the upper classes.

]]> 2017-03-08 01:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158541421 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158541424 Shelly Marie Kuris Student #100633869
World Mysteries Assignment #2
CRN 29041]]> 2017-03-08 01:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158541424 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158542934 This is a copy of a letter that was sent to the Central News Agency, it is referred to as the Dear Boss letter. It was written in red ink and was the first time the name Jack the Ripper was used. Initially the police took the letter seriously when Catherine Eddows-one of the Ripper's victims- ear was cut off, as described in the letter.  It was published in the local papers in an effort to see if the public could identify the handwriting.  Later, the police concluded that the letter was almost certainly a hoax, perpetuated by a journalist to sell papers and it had the unintended consequence of inspiring many more fake letters sent to be sent to the police.

This letter raises the Red Flag Confirmation Bias. Shortly after one of the Ripper murders, this letter was sent to the Central News Agency. At the time there was a lot of pressure on Scotland Yard to identify the Killer, before any more murders took place. Scotland yard, though originally skeptical, too the letter very seriously when one of the victims, Eddows was missing an ear, as described in the letter. With scant evidence of who committed the crimes, Scotland Yard latched on to this as genuine, and at least initially, the points that supported it was a hoax.]]> 2017-03-08 02:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158542934 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158542935 This is a photo of Jack the Ripper in a mask, with his face hidden.  I believe the photographers intention is not to suggest that Jack the Ripper was actually wearing a mask, but rather that he has managed to keep his identity secret from the public, to present day.  Despite all of the theories and suppositions, there is no absolute proof to identify who Jack the Ripper was....and there may never be!

This is evidence of Agenticity.  While there is no evidence that Jack the Ripper ever wore a mask, the perception that Jack the Ripper was a sort of bogeyman, influences peoples perception of the Ripper. ]]> 2017-03-08 02:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158542935 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158543548 This is a photo related to an article that discusses 5 theories of who Jack the Ripper was. Left to right: Painter Walter Sickert was identified as the killer in a book written in 2002, by Patricia Cornwell, who highlights SIckert's paintings which appear to mirror the Ripper's crime scenes. The Queen's grandson, Prince Albert Victor's proclivity for prostitutes and syphilis-induced-insanity could have lead him to commit the murders. Sir John WIlliams, the Queen's Royal Surgeon, was linked to the final victim, Mary Jane Kelly, by a picture of himself contained in the locket of the victim. It is supposed that he butchered the victims in search of a cure for his wife's infertility.

The Jack the Ripper murders have remained a popular unsolved mystery for more than a hundred years. There has been been significant on-going attempt to explain the unexplained and come up with a simple and believable solution to identify the killer, using a long list of suspects, some more unbelievable than others. This push to explain the unexplained and come up with a simple answer to identify the killer (SImplicity) has resulted in theories of who Jack the Ripper was that are too numerous to count. Some are somewhat reasonable based on circumstantial evidence, and some are patently unreasonable bordering on ridiculous. None can prove, based on direct evidence who the killer was. In fact, there is no direct evidence confirming all the murders were even by the same individual. ]]> 2017-03-08 02:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158543548 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158543731 This is a documentary produced by Splice TV, entitled The Missing Evidence:  Jack the Ripper and hosted by Swedish Newspaper Journalist Christer Holmgren. The documentary describes the details of the Jack the Ripper murders and mentions a few of the more popular suspects, according to various theorists. He specifically mentions that the DNA evidence theory linking Aaron Kosminski to the killings has been debunked because the shawl tested was never listed amongst Eddows' possesions in the police report and the DNA test was flawed. The suspect is Charles Allen Lechmere who was one of the two men that allegedly discovered the body of Polly Nichols, the second victim attributed to the Ripper. Lechmere, who identified himself as Charles Allen Cross to the Constable at the time of the body being discovered, gave an address where in fact no one by the name of Cross lived. However, an individual by the name of Charles "Allan" Lechmere did. A search of historical records revealed that Cross was a name used by Lechmere in the past as it was the name of his stepfather. Lechmere lied about this, and also downplayed the condition of Nichols to the Constable he reported the discovery to. He also told the Constable there was another constable with Eddows already, when it was not true at the time. This would have likely caused the Constable to treat Lechmere-Cross differently than if he knew it was a brutal murder and Lechmere was an actual witness. Holmgren also questions Lechmere/Cross' timeline on his discovery of the body. Based on Lechmere's normal time to leave for work, he was with the body at least 15 minutes before Robert Paul, the other witness approached. This is contrary to his statement that he and Paul discovered the body at the same time. If Lechmere planned the murder, and accordingly left for work earlier than usual, he would have been with the victim even longer. In addition to these questionable details, Holmgren points out that all except two of the murders occurred on Lechmere-Cross' path to work on Broad Street, and the two that fell outside this area, took place around the corner from Lechmere's Mothers house, on Lechmere's day off. Holmgren argues that collectively these details, though circumstantial are sufficient to convince him that Lechmere was almost certainly Jack the Ripper. But admits that, based on the passage of time, and the fact that all witness and the suspect is long dead, the identity of Jack the Ripper will likely never be solved.  Lechmere lived to the age of 71, became a grandfather many times over and also a very wealthy man. Interestingly, Holmgren does not discuss any theories to why the alleged killer Lechmere abruptly stopped murdering in the fall of 1888.

In this documentary, the red flag's Confirmation Bias, and Correlation with Causation stand out. Holmgren lays out all the facts in detail that support how Lechmere could be Jack the Ripper. However, he fails to address the issue as to why the murders stopped when they did. He acknowledges that Lechmere stayed in London and lived to the age of 71, and became a wealthy man, but does not provide any explanation as to why he did not continue to commit more murders. The fact that this put a huge gaping hole in his supposition, and that he does not even raise this point in a thoroughly researched documentary, suggests he has left it out because it does not support his theory. One key point that Holmgren argues is that 3 out of the 5 Whitechapel murders occurred in an area that Lechmere may have passed (had he gone that route) on his way to work.  Whitechapel at that time was extremely overcrowded and the area where Lechmere worked (Broad Street) was a prime industrial hub. It's very possible that any number of Whitechapel residents that lived at the same end of town that Lechmere did, may have also worked in the Broad Street industrial area, as well. Leaving for more in early morning is rather typical, and could have also placed many others in the area at the same time. This supports the correlation is not causation. The fact Lechmere passed the area, and was familiar with the area, does not make him the killer, in and of itself. Collectively the information is compelling, but does not draw conclusions.]]> 2017-03-08 02:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158543731 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544248 This is a 2016 National Geographic documentary entitled Jack the Ripper: New Suspect Revealed. The documentary is hosted by Thomas Mueller, a Criminal Psychologist who has been researching Jack the Ripper for the last 30 years. Mueller begins by visually describing the 5 murders generally believed to be the work of Jack the Ripper, as well as the taunting letters received by the police.  As he analyzes the evidence, Mueller brings in a number of experts including Duncan Lee, a forensic investigator; Dr. Ian Calder, a Pathologist; Phil Harrison, a Mortuary Specialist; Rob Hollander, a Historian; and Trevor Marriott, a retired Detective Squad Captain.   Marriott has two theories.  His first theory, which is mainly speculation and not discussed thoroughly, is that there was a thriving trade in the sale of organs and body parts in London, at the time of the murders.  This theory is mentioned briefly but other than pointing out  the fact that some organs were missing from the bodies, nothing more was said on this.  The second theory, which is the host's conclusion of who the Ripper was, based on his research and the evidence (circumstantial) was that Jack the Ripper was Carl Feigenbaum, a German thief, compulsive liar and criminal.  Feigenbaum was captured in New York in 1894 after murdering two prostitutes in Ripper like style.    In particular, he used a knife of the same type that Jack the Ripper used, which was left at the scene of the crime; he mutilated the victims bodies leaving their entrails hanging out; and, he drew crosses on the victims flesh, similar to Eddows. To support his theory Marriott uses the information provided by Feigenbaum's brother, that Feigenbaum was a a merchant seaman and is able to place him with a German shipline that was in fact docked in London at the the time of all 5 Whitechapel murders. Marriott was unable to specifically conclude that Feigenbaum was on the ships at that time because the archives are missing from those 3 months. Also, Feigenbaum allegedly stated to his Lawyer that occasionally a desire came upon him to kill and mutilate women. Feigenbaum was found guilty of the New York killings and sent to Sing Sing Prison, located on the banks of the Hudson in New York. He was executed April 27, 1896 at Ossinging Prison, in New York, for the two New York murders. ]]> 2017-03-08 02:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544248 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544458 This is the official trailer of the new ABC show Time after Time based on a novel and a 1979 movie of the same name.  Science fiction writer H.G.Wells who wrote: War of the Worlds--a radio play that caused a sensation when people thought it was real & The Time Machine, (among others) is the main character of the TV series.  He travels in a time machine from the late 19th century, following Jack the Ripper into the future of modern day Manhattan.  He meets Jane Walker, his co-star and together they try to catch Jack the Ripper who has escaped 19th century London to find new victims in current day Manhattan.

This program has been designed to attract viewers for purely entertainment value. To attract viewers, it combines the fascination with HG Wells, a popular science fiction writer, with the possibility of time travel, with the intention of solving the greatest unsolved crime in British history, that of Jack the Ripper.  People that would believe this interpretation of theory, would do so because it explains the unexplained.  It answers the question as to why the murders stopped when they did, and solves the mystery in a interesting way.   ]]> 2017-03-08 02:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544458 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544823 This is a Whitechapel Murders History Resource on Jack the Ripper.  The site author is Richard Jones who is a historian who has written two books on Jack the Ripper, considered an expert interviewee in the History Channel's Documentary on Jack the Ripper and whose books and DVD's are used in English Classrooms.  On this website you can read and watch the full story of the Whitechapel murders.  There are on-line video tours and  extensive photos of the crime scenes.  You can review the evidence against many of the prime suspects, and the police investigation.  The website also contains links to newspaper archives and the Ripper letters.  It was last updated in 2016.

This website does not come to any conclusion about who Jack the Ripper was, but rather lays out the information for the public's consideration.  The purpose of the website is to promote Richard Jones' expertise on the subject.  Because it draws no conclusions, and simply lays out the facts and evidence, there are no red flags I can identify, other than it invites you to form your own opinion on the your perception of the evidence.  (Perception/Observation)  ]]> 2017-03-08 02:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544823 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544888 This is a website that advertises a walking tour of key points of interest in the unsolved Jack the Ripper murders.  The Jack the Ripper Walks was established in 1982, and you can purchase tickets on-line to reserve your spot.  For a cost of 10 pounds, you meet outside the gate of Aldgate East Underground station for a 2 hour twilight tour.  The website promises to take you through the mean streets of the Victorian East End (Whitechapel) to more sites and scenes that any other Jack the Ripper walk, guided by expert historians.   It takes you to the site where a barber, one of the suspects worked; a doorway where the Ripper allegedly scrawled a haunting message; the alleyway where the Ripper allegedly met one his victims; the pub where Mary Nichols spent the last of her doss, before falling victim to the Ripper; the Church Tower that was present in 1888, a central figure to the murders; and the former Convent where the last victim, Mary Jane Kelly sought shelter just before her murder.   

The motivation for this source is money. The creator is a tour provider whose sole purpose for the website is to promote the history and the intrigue associated with the Jack the Ripper murders to convince members of the public to take the walking tour of the areas where the murders took place. The website uses a seal posted on their website identifying they have received the quality Badge of Authority awarded by Council for learning outside the classroom. This red flag is Appeal to Authority. Another Red Flag is Proof by Verbosity. The website includes a number of stops to flesh out their tour that have little to do with the Jack the Ripper killings or direct evidence, such as the Church that just happens to be in the area where the killings took place, but are not relevent to the mystery at all. ]]> 2017-03-08 02:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544888 peanutsparents https://padlet.com/peanutsparents/o2sf9tfsxcn3/wish/158544940 This is a Biography Website by A&E television. It details the background and crimes of Jack the Ripper and provides some helpful links to the many resources available for those interested in learning or theorizing more about Jack the Ripper. It specifically discusses the theories of Trevor Marriott (Post #7) and Russell Edwards, a writer and amateur sleuth who purports that he has conclusively identified one of the suspects, a Polish Immigrant Aaron Kosminski, as Jack the Ripper, based on DNA evidence taken from the shawl of victim Catherine Eddows.  This DNA evidence has been largely discredited by a number of sources.

The purpose of this website is to promote A&E television's Biography on Jack the Ripper.  It attempts to explain the unexplained by proposing two very different theories. Biography itself is a credible source and rather than drawing any conclusions, simply outlines the possible theories and the evidence to support them from an unbiased viewpoint.  


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