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Jack the Ripper solved.

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 22:20:29 GMT

Wow, modern tecnology has finaly revealed the identity of Jack the Ripper.

DNA tests show it to be Polish Immigrant, Aaron Kosminski.

(I always thought it was the doctor).

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2014/09/08/01/12/dna-unlocks-jack-the-ripper-mystery

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

punch*drunk — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:27:19 GMT

I was just reading about that, amazing how they could do that so many years down the track.

Lucky there were morbid collectors around that bought the stained shawl of that victim, yuck, why would that have been kept in the first place?

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:37:19 GMT

Unfortunately, the provenance of the item from which the DNA was extracted is in question.......

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

punch*drunk — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:40:00 GMT

Really? It would be a bit of a coincidence for some other random shawl to hold dna of a jack the ripper suspect though.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

punch*drunk — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:43:14 GMT

Hmmm, from a quick read it seems the dna may not be as conclusive as the article makes its sound.

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azureline** — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:52:16 GMT

Where did they get the guy's DNA from to compare?

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bluecat*dancing — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:56:16 GMT

I just read about this. At first, Iwas excited but now after doing a bit more reading, I am a little skeptical. It will be interesting to see what unfolds over the next few days and week. Patricia Cornwall was another author who had "solved" the Jack the Ripper mystery but was wrong.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

azureline** — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:57:57 GMT

t is just as likely he gave her the shawl as a gift? or she stole it from him, or he was a client..........

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

debra9275 — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:59:32 GMT

it's fascinating Kopes, are they saying they only ran the test twice?

I don't know why, but I had always hoped it wasn't the doctor, but it sure looked that way

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

bluecat*dancing — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:01:23 GMT

From his descendants apparently.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

bluecat*dancing — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:03:49 GMT

More info here

http://www.inquisitr.com/1459498/jack-the-ripper-identity-doubt/

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

punch*drunk — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:09:33 GMT

So I've been reading a forum of "ripperologists" and they all sem a little skeptical. Apparently the mitochondrial dna match is only accurate to 1 in 400,000 people.

They keep saying on the forum that means it could have come from 399,999 other people. Now unless my maths is wrong, if there are 6 billion people in the world now, 1 in 400,000 is only 15,000 people in the entire world.

Its funny reading some of the opinions of people, I get the impression many dont want it solved, or if they do, they want their theory to be correct.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

bluecat*dancing — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:35:51 GMT

And, that the material of the shawl [ which could be a table runner] only dates back to 1902 whereas Catherine Eddowes was murdered in 1888.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

punch*drunk — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:11:50 GMT

There's so many "theories" its pretty hard to know what's true and what's not.

I dont think anyone will ever find 100% proof, but if they can find dna on a single item, blood from victim and **bleep** from suspect, then the chances of it not being involved in the case and therefore Kominski not being the ripper would seem pretty slim.

I dont think the scientific findings have ben published yet, nor who they got the samples from, so will interesting to hear the full story.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:33:49 GMT

I don't know deb, I am only reading what is reported on several media channels.

I don't doubt the DNA test, but whether the **bleep** on the shawl was simply because he was a customer could be a valid reason.

Its funny reading some of the opinions of people, I get the impression many dont want it solved, or if they do, they want their theory to be correct.

punch, I get that impression as well.

And yes, it will be interesting to see what happens over the next few weeks.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:39:46 GMT

Deb, just saw, the results have not been replicated in another lab yet.

Apparently often same tests are done in different labs to ensure the same results are achieved.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

ufo_investigations — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:47:19 GMT

Now all they have to do is go back in time with the evidence and arrest him. The CERN particle accelerator should do it. 😉

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imastawka — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:52:00 GMT

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

bimberiretrosystems — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:53:30 GMT

NOT Polish but actually jewish, bit of an insult to call him Polish.

Re: Jack the Ripper solved.

imastawka — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:59:44 GMT

He was born in Poland and was Jewish. Ergo Polish Jew.

You got a problem with Polish people?