Jack The Ripper

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agster Phillips, medical examiner, on the proficiency of Chapmans killer. Obviously, Dr. Phillips wrote, the work was that of an expert--or one, at least, who had such knowledge of anatomical or pathological-logical examinations as to be enabled to secure the pelvic organs with one sweep of the knife. The first of several letters from the killer (or, if the suspicions of one homicide detective were correct, from an imaginative-native London newsman), written on September 25 and posted three days later, was directed to the offices of Londons Central News Agency. It read: Dear Boss, I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them until I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me and my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the police officers just for jolly wouldnt you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife is nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good luck. Yours truly, Jack the Ripper Dont mind me giving the trade name. Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it. No luck yet they say I am a doctor now ha. The Ripper claimed two more victims on September 30. The first, Elizabeth Stride, was found in a narrow court off Berner Street, at 1:00 A.M. Her throat was slashed, but there had been no other mutilation, indicating that her killer was disturbed before he co...