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Kris Law
Police Constable
Username: Kris

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2003

Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 1:22 pm:

It's struck me lately, that if the Ripper were indeed a low class citizen, it would seem unlikely that he would be able to afford, or would own, something like a Liston knife.

Does anybody know if it would have been likely that the knives were stolen, and perhaps sold?

Robert Clack
Inspector
Username: Rclack

Post Number: 175
Registered: 3-2003

Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 2:14 pm:

Hi Kris

There were plenty of jobs in the area which involved using a knife. Horse slaughters, butchers, chefs, fish mongers/porters etc. I suppose it would be fairly easy to lift one from any of these places, unless he has already worked in any of them.

All the best

Rob

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