Barnett also stated that on the night of 8 November, the evening of Kelly's murder, he had visited her for around one hour. Even though contemporary investigators did not suspect this individual to be guilty of murder, in more recent times he has been accused of being the sordid killer by more than one scholar. Whilst the book is a wonderful introduction for anyone interested in learning about the Ripper case, it doesn't come without its drawbacks, the most prominent of which for me was the number of spelling and grammar issues dotted throughout.

Every page contains a nicely written summary of its subject complete with wonderful illustrations and side notes. Holding the replica of the correspondence allegedly written by Jack was enough to send shivers up my back! What brings the story even more to life in the 21st century are the faithful reproductions that come with this publication. Whilst this book is never going to win prizes for being the most detailed of the Jack the Ripper publications, I was surprised by just how much it did cover. Anmerken muss ich auch, dass die Sprache im gesamten Buch definitiv nichts für Englisch Anfänger ist!The following year his work licence shows that he lived at Number 60 Red Lion Street, Shadwell, and in 1908 at Tench Street, Wapping. Richard Jones has written books on the Jack the Ripper murders, Dickensian London, the myths and legends of Britain and Ireland, and magic.

I have been a 'Jack the Ripper' fanatic all my life and have already about a dozen books on the subject. But the mystery is deepened by a letter sent "From Hell" to Scotland Yard, accompanied by half of a preserved human kidney. It serves as a great introduction to the key facts with some lovely illustrations and wonderful inserts however if you're looking for a more detailed, in-depth look at the cases this might not be for you. Furthermore, the book is fully good illustrated and contains removable items of police notice,the Dear Boss letter and some reports of the Chief Inspectors reports. It was not suspected that he had murdered her and, even less, that he was Jack the Ripper, until the 1970s, when he was added to the growing list of more than 100 people that someone has speculated could be Jack the Ripper.Nonetheless with the promise of a thorough analysis on the case and accurately reproduced documentation, I thought I'd give it a go. Barnett also used to read the press reports to his "partner", and she frequently asked him if police had captured the perpetrator. The authentic documents include: A police notice issued on 30 September 1888 asking for information on the first three murders; Chief Inspector Swanson's report on the murder of Elizabeth Stride; the 'Dear Boss' letter - the first letter purporting to be from the Whitechapel murderer using the name 'Jack the Ripper'; Sir Melville Macnaghten's report identifying the three main suspects. Before he turned 20, Joseph began working in Billingsgate Market as a fish porter, a job he held for more than a decade, although intermittently, until he was sacked in October 1888, when he was 30 years old and living with an Irish woman, Mary Jane Kelly. A thorough analysis of the likely suspects for the identity of "Jack the Ripper" is undergone, including some figures that have only recently been implicated in the murders.

After Annie Chapman's death, an envelope that belonged to Barnett was found in the courtyard of Hanbury Street, who could have lost it when he committed the murder. The book had photographs from the time the crimes occurred to give an idea of what the area was like, but also had morgue shots from some of the victims which didn't feel right that they were included.Where's the point in going to the trouble and expense of including these reproductions of actual victorian documents, and then not providing typed transcriptions of their contents? Concerning that only one page for every subject is available, the informations of course were kept short, but that doesn't break the reading enjoyment down. It is an easy to digest book with each double spread focusing on a different aspect complete with illustrations and photographs. According to contemporary news, Barnett repeated his last words spoken by his interlocutor at his interrogation. The last section is an interesting look at how modern Whitechapel compares to its Victorian equivalent.

Richard Jones has created an instant masterpiece in this fantastic book, in fact, it is more than a book! Forced to accept a definitive rejection by Kelly, and taken over by uncontrollable jealousy and rage, he proceeded to kill her as well. A wonderfully produced non-fiction guide to the awful crimes of Jack The Ripper, with lots of information on the Whitechapel area of London's East End in the 1880s, and information regarding the police reports and possible candidates for The Rippers true identity.A quick look into the women murdered by Jack the Ripper, the environment the victims lived in, facsimile documents (which were hard to read) from Police enquiries to newspapers were included, and a rundown of suspects during and after the investigation. This book is a great little reference for people who know little about Jack the Ripper all the way through those who are familiar with it.