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Stephen P. Ryder
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Username: Admin
Post Number: 2768
Registered: 10-1997
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 7:28 pm: |       |
Unfortunates begins with a strong general overview of the canonical Ripper murders. Christopher does not believe Stride to be a true Ripper victim, citing numerous differences in the wounds and general method of operation. His preferred suspect is Joseph Barnett, who according to Christopher murdered Nichols, Chapman and Eddowes because of his intense hatred of prostitutes - scaring his lover, Mary Kelly, off the streets was an added bonus.
Christopher cites many of the same bits of "evidence" to support his theory, including Barnett's alleged echolalic speech-impediment and his seemingly self-incriminating remarks at Kelly's inquest. There are no new revelations in this book, but it does provide an excellent run-down of Barnett as a suspect. Recommended.
http://www.casebook.org/ripper_media/book_reviews/non-fiction/unfortunates2003.html
I don't currently have any ordering information for this title, but will post it once it becomes available.
Stephen P. Ryder, Editor
Casebook: Jack the Ripper |
Stephen P. Ryder
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 2769
Registered: 10-1997
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 8:21 pm: | |
This book can be ordered only at:
http://www.booksurge.com/author.php3?accountID=IMPR01221
$15.99 each for softcover.
Stephen P. Ryder, Editor
Casebook: Jack the Ripper |
Christopher T George
Inspector
Username: Chrisg
Post Number: 221
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 8:23 pm: | |
Here is a bio on the author from Book Surge, which gives a paperback price of $15.99 for this title, as Stephen states.
Author Bio: Shannon Christopher
Born in Boston, I am the middle child in a family of three boys. Coming from a military family (my father was infantry, my mother an army nurse); I traveled around the states until my father’s retirement in 1968, after which settling down in the small Michigan farming town where my mother grew up. I graduated from Maple Valley High School, Vermontville, Michigan, in 1974. Joining the U.S. Navy shortly after graduation, I served for 23 years in the field of military intelligence, earning a degree in computer science in 1986. During my tours of duty I traveled to Europe many times. It was in these travels that I discovered my love of Victorian history. I have since retired from military service and am currently living and working in Denver, CO, as a consultant for IBM.
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