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The murders in London between 1888-91 attributed to Jack the Ripper constitute one of the most mysterious unsolved criminal cases. This story is the result of many years meticulous research. The author reassesses all the evidence and challenges everything we thought we knew about the Victorian serial killer and the vanished East End he terrorized. Read more
Publisher : Robinson Publishing
Publication date : January 9, 2002
Edition : 2nd
Language : English
Print length : 544 pages
ISBN-10 : 7
ISBN-13 : 77
Item Weight : 14.1 ounces
Dimensions : 5.04 x 1.81 x 7.72 inches
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This is a murder by murder and suspect by suspect history of the Jack the Ripper killings in the London East End of Victorian England. Philip Sugden has squeezed every bit of information possible out of newspaper accounts, existing police files, memoirs, magazine articles and even letters of Queen Victoria to present an account of these famous killings which is as factual and free of speculation as is now possible. He is Sherlock Holmes-like in his efforts and does not ignore the crazy or sober theories which have sprang up over the years but refers to them repeatedly in his very measured, thoughtful, and reasonable account of a famous killing spree based primarily on primary sources. There is so much information in here about a time and place that have passed and people that have left only the slightest impression on the world that they come alive again in this absorbing account of the prostitute community of outcast London, their notorious stalker, and the detectives and police officers of Scotland Yard who were unable to solve the terrible series of crimes.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016 by David Fulmer
I have long been curious about this most notorious series of murders, and have read a number of books on the subject, presenting theories ranging from plausible to preposterous. Philip Sugden's work is exceedingly well-researched, and successfully refutes a number of long-held myths about the unfortunate victims as well as the perpetrator. He strongly suggests that there were one or two other Ripper victims in addition to the five historically credited to the fiend, and details credible evidence in that regard. He presents a list of the likely suspects, and discusses the pros and cons of each being the Ripper, though he avoids arriving at a conclusion as to his identity. That identity will probably never be established, but Sugden's work takes the reader a long way on that quest, and it's a riveting read!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015 by A Reader
The only JTR study worthy of the title. Sugden enhances his credibility by using only proven sources and not putting forth any favorite theory for which many writers have bent the facts to conform and, in some cases, outright lied, no doubt to sell some books. This book is a highly detailed and informative study of the JTR murders as well as Victorian London. However, be warned. Although there are a large number of suspects, there is not one scintilla of direct evidence tying anyone to the crimes. None. Nada. Squat. They can't even agree on the number of victims! Among the 'canonical' five, there is even dispute that Long Liz Stride (#3) was a JTR victim. And then some want to add on a few more whose murders only remotely resemble Jack's. What makes the Ripper Murders so enduring is that he was never caught and they never really had any clue as to who he was. Therefore, don't expect any revelations in that direction because they simply aren't there and be careful of other books containing 'solutions' such as the two British cops pinning it on an American named Tumblety without any direct evidence as well as the howler about JTR's diary which was utterly faked. Lately, there's even a new book relating JTR to Dracula! Sugden is very interesting if you want the facts but be prepared for a very long and detailed read. I've read it a number of times in order to absorb everything and get the updated information. The Kindle version makes it a lot easier to read. Just the facts is what it delivers without the BS - thankfully.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2012 by JNT
Having read several books on Jack the Ripper, I can enthusiastically declare Sugden's volume the best of the lot, for a number of reasons. First and foremost, this book is not about "Jack the Ripper" per se, but rather it is about the series of murders in Whitechapel and the ensuing investigation. It is the author's stated goal to present the facts as clearly as can be gleaned from extant police files and press reports of the time (albeit, in the latter case, cautiously and only when information is not available in official form). As other reviewers point out, Sugden is not trying to convince us that his own pet suspect is the Ripper. Whereas most Ripper books begin with a conclusion and are written with the arbitary purpose of convincing us that the author has identified the Ripper, this book actually saves the conclusion to the end. Even that conclusion, however, is not definitive. The author does, in the end, tell us why a certain suspect seems to fit the facts better than other named suspects, but he clearly states that there is no definitive proof as to whether or not that suspect was Jack, and he by no means accuses the man of the crimes. In the same vein, Sugden does not attack other writers in the field. That being said, he does point out flaws and outright mistakes in others' thinking. Even this, it must be said, is done in a noble fashion. Sugden is very determined to dispel a number of myths that have wrongly influenced Ripperology for many years, and his contribution toward this end is the most important contribution he makes. He goes to great lengths to not only point out false "facts" (such as the supposed pregnancy of Mary Kelly, for example, an idea that even Donald Rumbelow accepted when he wrote his Casebook) but to explain where these myths came from and why they were accepted by other writers. Another wonderful thing about this book is Sugden's treatment of the victims. I must admit that I have always viewed the victims with some detachment--this is surely a personal shortcoming on my part, but it is one that many people may share, especially given that the victims were prostitutes in Victorian London over a century ago. In the pages of this book, though, these poor women actually become real and "human." I feel as if I knew them now, to at least a small degree, and, besides feeling pity and compassion for them, I have discovered that I actually liked a couple of them (especially Annie Camp). These women were not just poor "prostitutes." Other writers have done a good job of explaining the wretched conditions in Whitechapel, but no one else has made that world and its occupants really come alive and real to me before. Sugden deserves much praise for putting so much effort into researching, learning, and telling the true story of these women as comprehensively as possible. In this book, you will find the most complete, objective story that can be told of the Whitechapel murders. "Facts" you have assumed were true will be brought to light and revealed to be myths. New information, particularly in regard to the victims, will be presented. You will not be shown Jack the Ripper, however. What do the facts tell us about Jack the Ripper? That is the question Sugden poses. He has some ideas, which he shares, but any "answers" to this mystery are ultimately left with the reader. This book should be required reading for any person even remotely interested in Jack the Ripper. Sugden has written the sacred tome of Ripperology, in my opinion.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2001 by Daniel Jolley