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Say the Ripper is finally identified through high-tech methodology and then you discover that he was an ancestor of yours: how would you feel about it?
You may vote more than once on this poll.
You may vote more than once on this poll.
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26Horrified - migawd, he was a monster!0.00%0Embarrassed - Oh, the humanity!3.85%1Proud - am I from badass stock or what?3.85%1Guilty - those poor women!7.69%2Avaricious - Interviews! Book Deals! Autographs! Ka-Ching!!3.85%1Curious - Ok, exactly how did all this happen?34.62%9Concerned - migawd! Was great-grandmother a whore?0.00%0Nonchalant - no big deal; it's been over 120 years now.26.92%7Paranoid - They're gonna come for me in Jack's place.3.85%1Upset - why in the [email protected]#$ didn't I look through Great-grandpa's old papers before throwing them out?15.38%4 -
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Oh, sorry.
You meant Jack the Ripper.SPERO IN DEOComment
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There wouldn't be much you could do about it if you found out you were related to Jack. You'd still have to live your life. Some people might actually like the fact that they are related to the famous Jack the Ripper, just like having a notorious highwayman like Dick Turpin in their family line.Christopher T. George, Lyricist & Co-Author, "Jack the Musical"
https://www.facebook.com/JackTheMusical/ Hear sample song at https://tinyurl.com/y8h4envx.
Organizer, RipperCon #JacktheRipper-#True Crime Conferences, April 2016 and 2018.
Hear RipperCon 2016 & 2018 talks at http://www.casebook.org/podcast/.Comment
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Nonchalant - Whoever it was, it was a very bad individual but it has nothing to do with who I am as a person.Comment
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My nephew the forensic chemist student and me were one day discussing this site. He had to do a paper on JTR. My mother who overhead our discussion said, "If either of us find out we are related to JTR, she doesn't want to know."
I voted curious but I'd be amused too. I remember finding out my paternal Grandfather (the world's straightest arrow) ran liquor during the depression to support his family. It was amusing as well as shocking.
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Nonchalant - got enough convicts in the ol' fambily tree now, one more bad egg ain't going to change much.Tel
Lacerta es reptiles quisnam mos non exsisto accuso nusquam
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I agree with Stan.
Plus, it would probably get me a few pints at my local
Dave
"From Hull, Hell and Halifax, Good Lord deliver us."Comment
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I voted for "Nonchalant" as no one can rewrite history and I do not believe that the sins of the fathers are laid upon their sons!
It would sort of balance things out a bit though, as my great great uncle (on my father's side) was a hangman!
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Chris Scott
Ooh, what was your ancestor's name?
Did he hang anyone well known?
I voted 'curious' because I would want to know everything I could about him or her and why they did it.
I may also feel a bit excited about it
I certainly wouldn't be worried about any rogue genes being passed down.Comment
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Hi KarenOriginally posted by Karen Sweet View Post
His name was Thomas Henry Scott and he is listed in Wikipedia
It says in the article that he came from Huddersfield. That is not correct. He lived at one time in Huddersfield but he came originally from County Durham.
Regards
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Thanks for the link, Chris, I've just read it.
That's really interesting
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Sounds as if he was a bit of a lad.Originally posted by Chris Scott View PostHi Karen
His name was Thomas Henry Scott and he is listed in Wikipedia
It says in the article that he came from Huddersfield. That is not correct. He lived at one time in Huddersfield but he came originally from County Durham.
Regards
Chris
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You could say that Phillip!Originally posted by Phillip Walton View PostSounds as if he was a bit of a lad.
I wonder if it runs in the genes
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The very idea! What are you implying?Originally posted by Karen Sweet View PostYou could say that Phillip!
I wonder if it runs in the genes
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