Jack the Ripper

[blueharvest]

I remember something that came out last year, where Jack the Ripper was apparently Aaron Kominski, a Polish immigrant. They used modern day forensic techniques to examine an article of clothing from one of the victims and they found his DNA on it somehow.

It doesn't necessarily mean he was the killer, though. And I'm sure this time next year there will be yet another book about Jack the Ripper published.

 

[Rocketman]

I think Zodiac is far more interesting. That wasn't even 40 years ago and we STILL had zero capabilities of finding him?

 

[blueharvest]

This person says the Zodiac killer was his father

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/05/14/and-the-zodiac-killer-is/

 

[moviedoors]

This person says the Zodiac killer was his father

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/05/14/and-the-zodiac-killer-is/

He's full of it too.

http://ratter.com/ratter/all/zodiac...orn-everyone-agrees-that-your-dad-was-not-the

 

[C. Lee]

What are the movies based on Jack the ripper?

There are lots of them....here are the ones I own on DVD -

Jack the Ripper (1988) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095388/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_80
Starring Michael Caine and Jane Seymour
The Ripper (1997) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120023/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_64
Starring Patrick Bergin and Michel York
Man in the Attic (1953) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047209/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Starring Jack Palance
From Hell (2001) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120681/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham
Murder by Decree (1979) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079592/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Starring Christopher Plummer and James Mason
Time After Time (1979) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080025/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Starring Malcolm McDowell and David Warner
Jack the Ripper (1959) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053961/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4
Starring Lee Patterson and Eddie Byrne
A Study in Terror (1965) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059764/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_89
Starring John Neville and Anthony Quayle

 

[Enriquespy]

Comics too:

Gotham by gaslight, and From Hell.

 

[the last son]

You would think a competent ripper movie would be made. Haven't heard of any great ones. From hell I've tried to finish at least twice and can't finish it.

 

[dude stannis]

I wonder if they're still doing the From Hell adaptation on F/X?

 

[Mightmitenot]

Hmm,that's a different twist. Could be,may be watched from the sides and honed her skills.

For conspiracy theory bragging, The Ripper was The Duke of Clarence, third in line to the British throne. But then those pesky facts get in the way.

 

[chamber-music]

There is also the Tv show Ripper Street which is set in the aftermath of the ripper murders.

 

[Gort Baringa]

I remember seeing a film called The Lodger many years ago with a fellow named Laird Cregar as the ripper. Quite creepy and very well done. It was also done by Alfred Hitchcock as a silent film previous to that.

Also, the British TV series Whitechapel did a very well done episode to start their series.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Whitechapel was good. First season started with a copy cat killer who was imitating Jack the Ripper. The series went on for further 3 seasons.