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Jack The Ripper - The Unidentified Serial Killer
The identity of Jack the Ripper is perhaps the greatest mystery ever in the history of British crime. The infamous killer took the lives of six prostitutes from August 7th to September 10th in 1888. Nicknames for the murderer include Jack the Ripper, Whitechapel Murderer, and Leather Apron. For investigators there has been little forensic data to work with which has made the case to uncover the man behind the murders even more difficult. In the past evidence has been presented but had been proven wrong and turned down at a rapid pace. For instance, a shaw that was supposedly a possession of one of the victims was never listed among her belongings by police. And to add to that the DNA evidence linking the shaw contained numerous scientific errors. Many different suspects have emerged but the vast majority of the bunch have not been associated with the site of crime at the correct times and there have never been much proof at all to link any of them to the murders. As a matter of fact, the Ripper was a man who appeared in official police records; but never became a suspect. He somehow evaded suspicion and talked his way past the police. But it is believed that the Ripper was an ordinary British man whom you would see on the streets and think nothing of it, most likely the factor allowing him to hide in plain sight from the police. You may not believe me when I say it, but Jack the Ripper has been hiding in plain sight for 120 years. It should not come as much of a surprise; of course, he was Britain's most elusive serial killer, he ought to have experience with making himself as unnoticed as possible. Investigators have been overlooking the evidence, the identity, ignoring the pieces of missing evidence they've been restlessly searching for. Ever since the crimes took place in 1888, suggestions have been made revolving around the subject of Jack the Ripper's true identity. In the 1960s a lawyer named Montague Drew was suspected because his suicide coincided with the end of the Ripper killing spree; wrong. In the 1970s the murders were attributed to the elaborate plot by the Duke of Clarence and his surgeon Sir William Gull to hide the identity of a pregnant mistress; wrong. In the 1990s American quack doctor Francis Tombletey came under suspicion because it was alleged he kept a collection of female body parts; wrong. As you can see, many suspects and evidence have been discredited for their state of being incorrect. But to analyze further the true identity behind the British serial killer, we first need to examine the profile of Jack the Ripper. Gareth Norris, a Senior lecturer in Law & Criminology, helps to profile the infamous killer. He reveals the traits of the unidentified man; he would've had to live locally, he would've had to have an intimate knowledge of the crime scenes, he would've had to fit in easily, he would've had a good reason to be on the street at night, he would've had to have a knowledge of the human anatomy, he would've had to have developed violent urges during his childhood that would suppress into adulthood, he would've had to have a troubled background, he would've had to think out the murders as fantasies, and he would've had to be in age range of 35 to 45 years old. There is a man who fits all of the above in the profiling and was linked to the crime scenes, but he somehow avoided become a suspect. But to divulge the man responsible for the killing sprees, we must take you step by step through how one man, out of all the suspects, perfectly fits the identify of Jack the Ripper. Jack the Ripper's 2nd victim was Polly Nichols. Nichols was murdered at Buck's Row on August 31, her death between 3:15 and 3:45 am. Buck's Row was a place with no immediate escape routes; meaning that the Ripper could not easily slip out of the scene. It is reported that 15 minutes before Polly was killed, a policemen passed the soon to be murder site. On both ends of Buck's Row, two other men passed every half hour. In the early morning of August 31, the street was deserted; but that was soon to be changed. Several watchmen were within earshot of the site, making it nearly impossible for the killer to escape. Eyewitness Robert Paul claims he found the body before the police with another man standing over dead Polly Nichols. But Charles Allen Cross who was car man admitted that he was the first to encounter the body. Charles Cross had given his name and address to the police. Now, let's rewind and further examine this. Jonas Mizen was out on his beat when he encountered Charles Cross. Cross had just left the scene of the crime with Co witness Robert Paul. Paul had went in search of a policeman when the two men saw Jonas Mizen. It being Cross who approached Mizen, the man later said that Cross had revealed to him two key things; that a woman was lying in Buck's Row and that there was another policeman at the scene who had requested assistance. However, Cross was well aware of the fact that there was no other policeman by Polly Nichols' dead body in Buck's Row, he lied to Mizen, he told a perfectly shaped lie to get Cross past the police and unrecognized as a suspect. Mizen believed that Cross had acted out of good deeds with certain innocence on his mind, he simply thought that Charles Cross was passing on a message from one officer to another. So, Mizen let Cross on his way and headed towards the site. When Jonas Mizen reached the scene, there was in fact another officer present. Bobby Niell had found the body on his regular beat and if it was not for Niell's presence, Mizen would've known that Cross had lied, most certainly a coincidence. From then on, Cross was not suspected of any malicious acts and he moved on without further question. However, when Robert Paul's newspaper interview was released, Charles Cross' lack of absence at the scene was discovered and he was forced to come forward at the inquest. But when Cross appeared he gave a false name to the coroner. Charles Cross would've been required to tell the truth while giving evidence under oath so the fact that he did not just adds to the things that don't look quite right. But, in 2005, a group of enthusiasts started to investigate Cross and solved the mystery of the false name. They noticed that at the address Cross had given the inquest, 22 Doveton-Street, a man called Charles Allen Lechmere was registered as head of the family. The two men shared the same first and middle names. They searched for evidence that the two men might be the same person. In an 1861 census record, they found the information they were constantly looking for. Charles Allen Lechmere was recorded with the surname Cross; he was 12 years old and registered under the name of his stepfather at the time, Thomas Cross. There are 120 official documents charting the life of the man who at the inquest called himself Cross. In 119, his name is Charles Allen Lechmere. On a whole other note, Lechmere's walk to work took him within yards of Robert Paul's house. The men shared the same route, yet both Paul and Lechmere claimed they saw no one else that morning. If they really were just seconds apart, they should have seen each other well before Buck's Row. The two most likely walked more or less 30 or 40 yards in between them. Yet nobody mentions spotting the other. Charles said he left at 3:30. He also stated that he saw Polly's body on the way to work then was joined by 2nd witness, Robert Paul. Lechmere claimed he saw the body some 16 minutes after he left home. But it only takes 7 minutes and 7 seven seconds to get from his home to Buck's Row. Thus meaning, if he really left home at 3:30, he should have been at Buck's Row by 3:37. Paul says that he came into the street at 3:45. Lechmere says he was never alone with the body. Paul was late for work (stated in inquest): keeping an eye on the time. This all proves that Lechmere was with Polly Nichols for a lot longer than he admitted. Was it enough time for him to kill her? Jason Payne James, a forensic physician, assesed post-mortem report. He calculates how long Polly's injuries would've taken to inflict. Dr. Payne James has observed Polly's state; strangulation, neck severed to the bone, total of 12 injuries (stab injuries), less extensive injuries compared to other victims, no more than a couple of minutes to kill (most likely 2 minutes). But, if Lechmere had just killed Polly, why was he not covered in blood? He spoke to two people directly after, surely they would have noticed blood on him. Jason Payne James believes that the killer would not have to have blood on their hands. Nichols was first strangled to death, dead before wounds were inflicted, with no blood spray. Polly's crime scene showed little signs of blood; she was dead before the Ripper used his knife. Also, the victim's clothes were pulled down to hide her abdominal injuries. Robert Paul didn't think Polly Nichols was dead, but Lechmere refused to move Polly's body. At this point, Paul told Lechmere he would go and find a policeman but Lechmere didn't wait by the body, he followed Paul. Just minutes after the two men had left the scene PC Niell came by and found Polly. Niell immediately noticed a pool of blood. 1st Niell noticed the blood, but Paul did not see any blood. Which means that the cuts when Niell was around were very very fresh. Paul only sees Lechmere in the street and he could see beyond Lechmere when he came into the street. Meaning, the possibility of another person killing Polly is remote. Which puts Lechmere squarely in the frame as the killer. But, there were five other murders. Charles Lechmere could link to every single one of them. And, according to Dr. Gareth Norris, Lechmere's early life matches many known serial killers. He came from a broken home with numerous stepfathers, and he never knew his biological father. Lechmere also moved many times with his mother's constand marriages, which is consistent in the rising of a future serial killer. He was 39 years old, married, and had fathered 12 children at the time of the murders. He always lived with or close to his mother. His mother married 3 times (pivotal). 2 months before the murders, Lechmere moved away, leaving his eldest daughter and his mother behind. Gareth wonders if he moved due to a family trauma. His new route to work would take him right through the heart of the ripper's territory. He lived approximately 20-30 minutes away from where the majority of the crimes took place. He worked in the general area of the killings. He had intimate knowledge of the area. Charles Lechmere worked as a delivery drive for a company base at Broad Street (he worked with meat, a dirty job with blood). He started his shift as 4:00 AM, worked Monday to Sunday, and his two shortest routes to work both took forty minutes to walk. Meaning, he left home well before dawn. The first crime took place at the George Yard buildings in Gunshot Street White Chapel. Martha Tabram was murdered in a stairwell just yards from old Montague on August 7, 1888. One of the most direct routes in Charles Lechmere's walk to work. The coroner said she was killed between 2:30 and 3:30 AM, a time when Lechmere should have been passing nearby. They found 39 stab wounds to her upper body. Gareth thinks the split from his mother and daughter could have triggered the attack. Powerful emotional triggers often lead to first attacks. Ripper's third victim was Annie Chapman. She was found in Hanbury Street. She'd been cut open, her inner organs had been pulled out of her body and were found hanging over her shoulder. She was murdered between 4:30 and 6:30 AM. Killed in the backyard of a house that laid on one of Lechmere's routes to work. Then came Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes - murdered on the same evening. The areas were more to the south, away from previous crime sites. It was new territory on a Saturday night. Elizabeth was killed at 1:00 AM, Catherine at 1:40 AM. First, Duckfield Yard, then Mitre Square. Elizabeth Stride was killed in the midst of many houses that Lechmere grew up in; this is also somewhere that he knew well; which explains the location switch. Saturday was Charles' only night off, he might have been visiting his mother and daughter. Elizabeth was killed around the corner from where Lechmere's mother lived at 12:00 AM. He cut her throat and left to find another victim, he found Catherine Eddowes in Mitre Square. After that was Mary Kelly - November 9th, 1888 - 3:00 - 4:00 AM. Mary had the most extreme wounds and the crime scene was covered in blood and on his work route. All of this comes together to prove that Charles Allen Lechmere was either Jack the Ripper or a very unlucky man who happened to walk past everyone of the Ripper's murder sites.