Who Was Jack The Ripper ? (H Division, 2019)

[Gary Barnett]

I’ve ordered a copy to see how Ed Stow has fitted Charles Lechmere up.

Not just that, of course, the other theories look interesting.

[Paul]

I stifled a wry smile when I read the review by the lady who said her initial instinct was to distrust articles written by persons from a non-academic background...guess who did sociology or media studies?

Martin Fido didn't come from an academic background, of course. What was he...let me see, a university teacher? Ah, yes. Not every author chooses to stick PhD after their name or Dr before it, of course.

[Guest]

the other theories look interesting.

The “Keith Stride” chapter is interesting, in its own not-so-unique way.

But more on that later.

JM

[Gary Barnett]

The “Keith Stride” chapter is interesting, in its own not-so-unique way.

But more on that later.

JM

I see it’s Barnett he has in the frame. I would have been far more interested if it had been Morgenstern.

[Abby Normal]

who and how many suspects are looked at here?

[Cogidubnus]

Bachert, Barnett, Bury, Druitt, Cohen, Hutchinson, Kosminski, Lechmere, Levy, Mann, Tumblety plus person(s) unknown...Although I have the book, it currently lays in my awaiting reading pile, so that's what the contents page says anyhow!

Dave

[Sam Flynn]

Martin Fido didn't come from an academic background, of course.

Pfft! Balliol College Oxford... never 'eard of it

[Robert Linford]

It was probably Will Hay's Balliol.

[Guest]

From the book:


A retired journalist and resident of London's East End, Keith Stride is one of the original members of H Division Crime Club. An interest in the Ripper murders started in the centenary year of 1888 and for the past thirty years Keith has produced many articles on the murders for crime magazines such as Top Detective, The Dagger and Murder Most Foul. Keith is currently working on a book called Witness 88, which focuses on the stories told by the East End locals during the autumn of terror.

Yet no one seems to have heard of him, and the internet hasn't heard of this true crime writer, either.


JM

[Steve Stanley]

Must admit I've never come across him since the 90's when I realised there were other weirdos out there.......

[Guest]

Must admit I've never come across him since the 90's when I realised there were other weirdos out there.......

I’m just curious, if I’d like to ask him questions about his chapter (and I do have questions) is he around to respond? It’s like he doesn’t exist. Strange.

JM

[Robert Linford]

That's a mystery in itself, isn't it? Who is Keith Stride?


Regards


Sid James

[Sam Flynn]

It was probably Will Hay's Balliol.

...or Fred Kite's:

Kite: I see from your particklers you was at college in Oxford. I was up there myself.
Windrush: Really?
Kite: Yes. Balliol summer school, 1946. Very good toast and preserves they serve at tea time, as you probably know.

[Robert Linford]

My father had been a light blue - mainly due to poor circulation. (Neddie Seagoon)

[Paul]

I’m just curious, if I’d like to ask him questions about his chapter (and I do have questions) is he around to respond? It’s like he doesn’t exist. Strange.

JM

Perhaps it's someone else writing under a pen name?