How Brown
04-29-2009, 06:54 AM
We thank Currerbell for her help with the 5Q...
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5 Questions With Currerbell -
1. Which suspect interests you the most ?
When it comes to suspects, I havent actually got anyone in mind, the more I read the more Im convinced it ISNT any of the major players as there always seems to be a convincing story then at the last minute, there is some kind of fact or opinion that says it cant possible have been him. Im dont believe it was any Royal or their doctor, or anyone like Lewis Carrol, I think its someone yet to be named. I need to be pursuaded by someone on that side of the case! I liked the idea of it being a woman but its 99.9999% impossible.
2. How long have you been interested in the Case and how did it happen?
Ive known about the Ripper for many years, but only got seriously interested in the case last November (08), I cant actually remember what triggered it off, but I began asking questions on a fan site and it kind of got me hooked from there, I also dug out a copy of The Ultimate Sourcebook I bought back in 2002, simply because my friend got the same book and raved about the case to me. The more I looked into it the more I wanted to know, especially when I found out my birthday coincides with the double event and I share the same hometown as a victim, and no Im not Swedish...but I do come from a bostin' part of the country.
Ive visited Londons East End several times, to get an idea of the area, I love London and its history so this was another excuse to go there and walk around some of the less 'touristy' parts.
3. Are you more interested in theoretical Ripperology or in newpaper archives and documents?
Ive actually started looking at the newspaper archives on another site recently, and found them very interesting to read. I havent made up my mind on the letters or diary yet, and find the police documents a bit heavy at the moment and challenging. Im always fascinated to hear peoples theories on the whole Ripper history, I think its the best way to learn by sharing and admiring other peoples ideas. One person alone cannot crack this case.
4. What is the likelihood of the Ripper being not only one man...but perhaps one man and an accomplice? That is, at this time, since we all can and do change our views...
I see people change their views everyday on this case, because there is simply so much information and theory out there that you are always learning. From what little I know so far on the case, I believe it was one man who acted alone, no gangs, no lookouts, he was just extremely clever and extremely lucky in my opinion.
5. Any particular books which you have found interesting lately that are Case related?
Lots! Ive been building up my Ripper library thanks to recommendations from friends and strangers on various internet sites, and all have been excellent ones. Sugden's book was wonderful for the full background, I love Clack and Hutchinsons book, Then and Now purely for the photographic elements, Im a sucker for pictures, photos, rather than block text, it comes from studying university textbooks day in day out! Im currently reading Jack London's People of the Abyss, and it has moved me so much into what life was like back then....when it comes to the Ripper case, its not just blood and guts, but the whole shebang associated with it, social history, police history, women's history, criminal history etc
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5 Questions With Currerbell -
1. Which suspect interests you the most ?
When it comes to suspects, I havent actually got anyone in mind, the more I read the more Im convinced it ISNT any of the major players as there always seems to be a convincing story then at the last minute, there is some kind of fact or opinion that says it cant possible have been him. Im dont believe it was any Royal or their doctor, or anyone like Lewis Carrol, I think its someone yet to be named. I need to be pursuaded by someone on that side of the case! I liked the idea of it being a woman but its 99.9999% impossible.
2. How long have you been interested in the Case and how did it happen?
Ive known about the Ripper for many years, but only got seriously interested in the case last November (08), I cant actually remember what triggered it off, but I began asking questions on a fan site and it kind of got me hooked from there, I also dug out a copy of The Ultimate Sourcebook I bought back in 2002, simply because my friend got the same book and raved about the case to me. The more I looked into it the more I wanted to know, especially when I found out my birthday coincides with the double event and I share the same hometown as a victim, and no Im not Swedish...but I do come from a bostin' part of the country.
Ive visited Londons East End several times, to get an idea of the area, I love London and its history so this was another excuse to go there and walk around some of the less 'touristy' parts.
3. Are you more interested in theoretical Ripperology or in newpaper archives and documents?
Ive actually started looking at the newspaper archives on another site recently, and found them very interesting to read. I havent made up my mind on the letters or diary yet, and find the police documents a bit heavy at the moment and challenging. Im always fascinated to hear peoples theories on the whole Ripper history, I think its the best way to learn by sharing and admiring other peoples ideas. One person alone cannot crack this case.
4. What is the likelihood of the Ripper being not only one man...but perhaps one man and an accomplice? That is, at this time, since we all can and do change our views...
I see people change their views everyday on this case, because there is simply so much information and theory out there that you are always learning. From what little I know so far on the case, I believe it was one man who acted alone, no gangs, no lookouts, he was just extremely clever and extremely lucky in my opinion.
5. Any particular books which you have found interesting lately that are Case related?
Lots! Ive been building up my Ripper library thanks to recommendations from friends and strangers on various internet sites, and all have been excellent ones. Sugden's book was wonderful for the full background, I love Clack and Hutchinsons book, Then and Now purely for the photographic elements, Im a sucker for pictures, photos, rather than block text, it comes from studying university textbooks day in day out! Im currently reading Jack London's People of the Abyss, and it has moved me so much into what life was like back then....when it comes to the Ripper case, its not just blood and guts, but the whole shebang associated with it, social history, police history, women's history, criminal history etc