Does the DNA evidence stand up to scrutiny? Has the case been solved? What do you think? The mainstream media certainly keep falling for it...
@MakerInMotion2 ай бұрын
Another example of "Betteridge's Law" at work. When a headline (or video title) is phrased as a question, the correct answer is NO.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Not in all my films!
@Gubalicious2 ай бұрын
That's the best thing i've learned all week. A law to define something i've always suspected 😂
@MakerInMotion2 ай бұрын
@Gubalicious The idea is that if the answer was YES, it would be a statement instead of a question. The only time Betteridge's Law fails is headlines like "Are you ready for the holiday shopping season?" or "Are you getting enough potassium in your diet?" The author doesn't know either way. Your shopping might be done and you might eat a banana every day with lunch.
@Dude00002 ай бұрын
@@thehouseoflechmere9407 it is in general, the rule in the mainstream media. But they don’t have any credibility, having been exposed for being even worse than we thought. You do, therefore people are starting to move over to channels like yours for their information, entertainment and news. I think a large part is authenticity.
@sislertx2 ай бұрын
Thanks for saving me.
@stevecollins68582 ай бұрын
Please don't ever stop making videos. Its like Christmas when i get the notification you've released a video.
@lyndoncmp57512 ай бұрын
Same here. 👍
@kevinkenny69752 ай бұрын
And me
@paulanthony52742 ай бұрын
You need to get out more
@user-eh1gv5ld5o2 ай бұрын
Dude! This was an AMAZING documentary about this topic. I just happened to come across this channel as a result of a random search for true crime on KZbin and this popped up. I watched it and it was fantastic. I have seen both documentaries you mentioned, but with the shawl evidence one I, too, was skeptical and I'm not a Ripperologist. I just have a fascination with the case. Anyway, your impeccable research and your delivery of the research has given you a new subscriber from across the pond! Well done!
@dyejohn1905Ай бұрын
You could never rule out cross contamination from any off the items collected at this time.
@queenmorgana53172 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Stow for this insightful documentary into the Jack The Ripper case. I look forward to future content.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Thank you
@dan2wee2 ай бұрын
After passing through that many hands, not kept in a sterile environment, there is no way the Ripper's identity could be had with DNA samples.
@jonathancrosby15832 ай бұрын
Extremely unlikely not impossible tho waybto much interference to actually trust the results
@davidanspach16242 ай бұрын
Ed, your channel is criminally underrated. As far as I'm concerned you are the foremost Ripperologist. Your videos have completely changed the way that I think about this case and shown that it is a much more complex mystery than i ever thought.
@JohnnyDanger369632 ай бұрын
kiss his azz more ,why not?❤
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
@@JohnnyDanger36963 Indeed why not
@evilstorm59542 ай бұрын
Since watched your first episode Mr Stow, till the day I die, I cannot watch nor bear to observe anyone else’s explanation from “their” investigation. And there are some starting to crop up now with “Lechmere”. Aussie of English ancestry here. Love your work.
@marisaranieri27452 ай бұрын
Russell Edwards should have been charged with wasting police time and resources, nevermind the distress he put the family of Keith Bennett through. I think he's a con artist and a narcissist.
@anenigmawrapped2 ай бұрын
Masterful. Your work is head and shoulders above anything currently being produced. Well done chap.
@daftmonkey72962 ай бұрын
Brilliant video Ed once again. I have recently had to open a new facebook page as my old one got hacked. I have tried to rejoin the ripper page (on Facebook) monitored by our Kosminski friend and been rejected. lol I wonder why. 😁 shame really because I really enjoyed interacting with like minded people who share an interest with all the JTR. Anyways, keep up the great work 🙌🏼
@stevenblomer77382 ай бұрын
If you mean the one run by Tom, I suggest you message him and explain. New accounts often get rejected.
@daftmonkey72962 ай бұрын
@ I have done.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
I noticed your Facebook went defunct!
@daftmonkey72962 ай бұрын
@declined from the group once again. I have no idea why? The only conclusion I can come up with is because I believe Lechmere was Jack the Ripper. So much for an opinion and open debate on the page Steve. Very disappointing and very unprofessional.
@jez62082 ай бұрын
Another cracking episode Ed. Well done mate.
@juliagoodey10162 ай бұрын
Love the video. The depth of your dedication to research is outstanding, thank you so much for your hard work.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@rickandosca82622 ай бұрын
Yes, the depth of your research is very impressive, sir. The people who have in their blood "Jack the Ripper" are as fascinating as the Ripper case itself.
@themajesticmagnificent3862 ай бұрын
Great video Mr.Stow..I see a documentary on this a few years back and I have to say I wasn’t convinced..Still been good to hear your view on this DNA episode..
@AmbersDashcamDiariesАй бұрын
I’m so glad I discovered your work! I believe you are right that one reason the allure of Jack the Ripper continues is that he was never identified or apprehended. While the Golden State Killer may not be as mythological, he held California in his grip for decades. Once he was caught and details about him were revealed, interest in the case diminished.
@aaroninlatin2 ай бұрын
Your KZbin channel was what spawned my interest. I hadn’t given it any thought until one of your videos popped up in my suggestions. Great content.
@joanware64732 ай бұрын
My eyes lit up when I saw you have another post, thank you for all your hard work, am looking forward to your next video, I think it has been proved that Kominski was discluded.
@yanchouser73642 ай бұрын
I am impressed on how you have presented this. It takes a lot for me to listen till the end. Well done.
@Lunabracco2 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always Edward! Thank you for bringing this one love it! ❤
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@bryanford11392 ай бұрын
Seems to me, that no matter what DNA is found on the "Shawl", it cannot be used as proof of anything due to it's lack of known chain of custody....?
@nfldshorty21Ай бұрын
Inn law yes but due to its age it could theoretically be solved but no one will go to court for it
@PamweChete2503Ай бұрын
There are two types of proofs, “beyond reasonable doubt” and “the preponderance of the evidence”. Let’s face it, no one will ever solve the case using the standard “beyond reasonable doubt”. With regards the “preponderance of the evidence”, then Aaron Kosminski has got to be the #1 suspect, due to several very strong pieces of evidence not even taking the DNA into account. The mitochondrial DNA may have low probability when looking at the total uk population, but when you apply the probability to a sample size of some 10-20 identified suspects and you get a match, then the probability of that is several million to one.
@lyndoncmp5751Күн бұрын
@nfldshorty21 No it cannot be solved with all the contamination. The very idea is ludicrous.
@PamweChete2503Күн бұрын
@@lyndoncmp5751 Every day, contaminated evidence is accepted by the courts, through ruling out other sources. For example: A man buys a gun from a black market dealer. He then uses the gun in an armed robbery. After the robbery he flees the scene and throws the gun away. An old lady finds the gun in some bushes and pick it up. She then goes to the police and hands it in. The policeman at reception touches the gun and hands it over to the the detective, who in turn hands it over to forensics. The forensic expert takes finger prints and finds 7 unique finger prints on it. Everyone will agree that the fingerprint evidence is contaminated. However detective work can rule out 6 of the 7 fingerprints thus solving the crime. Forensic Mitochondrial DNA cannot be used to positively identify the suspect BUT it can be used to rule out other suspects. S YES it can be used to solve a crime!!!
@blackdarren77082 ай бұрын
Love the lighting whilst in front of the olde newspaper. And all the researched facts. One of the best.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Thank you
@carolinemitchell46522 ай бұрын
Another WONDERFUL video!! Your research is second to none, and ALL your videos are just so interesting and informative!! Thank you so much Mr.Stow!! CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@estebanroussel16182 ай бұрын
Brilliantly informative and entertaining, as always!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TheShmoo123Ай бұрын
Really interesting and informative. Thanks for putting in the legwork and brain power 👍🏽
@thehouseoflechmere9407Ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@amandahuntsman92762 ай бұрын
As always , Ed, great video👏👏💜
@boraonline7036Ай бұрын
(Not so) fun fact is that even H. H. Holmes who is known to be US first serial Killer was a possible suspect as he was in London during that time. So even if he wasn't the Jack the Ripper it is even more creepy that that means you would have 2 of the most horrific serial killers of all time walking around in London.
@tarapapacek773115 күн бұрын
@@boraonline7036 He also left London at the time the Ripper murders stopped. His son is absolutely convinced he was Jack the Ripper.
@lyndoncmp5751Күн бұрын
@tarapapacek7731 Jack The Ripper was almost certainly a nondescript local man with intimate knowledge of the area and all the back alleys and streets, even probably the police beats.
@crystalwilson3466Ай бұрын
You are very thorough and informative. Good watch.
@thehouseoflechmere9407Ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@frankblunt248212 күн бұрын
Really excellent. No one else comes close to looking for actual evidence. Keep up the good work.
@markstothard6302 ай бұрын
Thanks Edward, for another remarkable, meticulous and detailed analysis of the facts as always..Cheers.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@simoncurl45042 ай бұрын
As always excellent research, very thorough. All this really adds to the interest in this subject, it really is a bigger subject than most people realise isn't it?
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Huge!
@barryballinger59122 ай бұрын
Another excellent video ed,thank you
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@JRM-j3m2 ай бұрын
Thorough analysis. Well presented as always. Keep up the great work Edward.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@alittlepeaceandkarma2 ай бұрын
Your videos get better and better. Keep up the good work.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@dermotkelly69462 ай бұрын
Thank you Edward, will watch over the weekend 👍
@angieflynn5354Ай бұрын
I am a direct decent of Mary Ann Nichols so as you can imagine I’m most interested in everything to do with the case.I enjoyed listening to your theory’s I’m still on the fence but where all definitely closer than we have ever been
@thehouseoflechmere9407Ай бұрын
Very interesting
@Justin-su7qj23 күн бұрын
Were no family stories passed down to you?
@mikepotts24702 ай бұрын
Excellent episode Ed - well researched and very informative
@jtshark92832 ай бұрын
The problem with the DNA on the shall/scarf is that the guy who tested it was given restrictions in what he could do. When the tests were done it was not put up for peer review and this is important for the outcome. Peers did review it and it failed every peer review as they all found flaws in many different areas.
@picturetaker6072 ай бұрын
I have been to Happy Days for fish and chips. Highly recommend going and having a bite to eat and viewing the JTR themed artwork.
@pv-mm2orАй бұрын
With that much handling later DNA would be of little use as the DNA found would be of multiple samples, and not acceptable as evidence.
@GT-me1ke2 ай бұрын
This is exactly how I found your channel, Edward. It began with the books and then the internet.
@Exiledk23 күн бұрын
Short answer; No. Long answer; DNA has not solved the mystery.
@Fiddling_while_Rome_burns2 ай бұрын
Another Turin Shroud. The depth of analysis and research in this film is excellent.
@NickDartnall2 ай бұрын
Well researched as always.
@BartonStewart-g4n2 ай бұрын
Your videos are always thorough and well done. You could easily expand to another channel of reviewing other famous cases, and write books too. There are plenty of good KZbin channels on the True Crime subject. I always liked Bad Things True Crime. But of course, there are so many achingly bad channels, a good one would stand out.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@amariebfree53262 ай бұрын
Even if you could prove without a shadow of a doubt that this shawl belonged to a Jack the Ripper victim I dont think DNA found on her clothes could 100% be attributed to the killer. Firstly, people didnt have lots of clothes and Im sure she didnt change her clothes daily. Theres likely to be stains and DNA from many days of wear on her clothes. So even putting aside the police and every other person to handle this shawl after her death, there is likely more then one persons DNA on her clothes. Did she meet with more then one man while wearing it? Did she loan it to another woman? We wouldnt know, but Id say chances are good that we will not find Jack the Rippers DNA this way.
@danh87262 ай бұрын
On that russel fellas page you can't even question him on things or doubt his conclusion he boots you off his page I bet he's fuming with this outstanding video 😂😂😂
@abbush29212 ай бұрын
Everyone knows it was Boris Johnston !
@spiritualwholesale191027 күн бұрын
This is a brilliant and ( imo ) fair and balanced destruction of the DNA research /“ evidence “ rendering it utterly useless . That the provenance of the shawl was also as shady as a Nigerian email nicely sums up Russell Edwards and his book for what he is . A businessman , a carpet bagger and opportunist.
@johnhiscott-walsh51982 ай бұрын
Once again, brilliant in depth research from Mr Stow.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Thank you
@richardsnow72992 ай бұрын
Always interesting to watch by the foremost Ripper historian in our generation
@normanriggs8482 ай бұрын
Another job well done! Thank you for this!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@Aetherling2 ай бұрын
Once again, Mr Stow employs good, solid research matched with common sense reasoning to debunk another dodgy Ripper theory. Brilliantly done.
@mootpointjones84882 ай бұрын
I came across your video by accident and I am pleased I did, A very interesting watch and nicely done!
@Dude00002 ай бұрын
There are plenty of others, including a few series. The Charles Lechmere aka Cross ancestry videos are particularly interesting, to me, at least. He walks the routes, checks getaways etc. All JTR related, with an emphasis, but not solely focused on Lechmere.
@katharineanne73972 ай бұрын
Excellent video, topnotch research!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sandramacglashan10882 ай бұрын
I think it was Richard Sickert also because of the paintings he did at the time great video.
@catfishcave3792 ай бұрын
Wonderful documentary as usual. Always a pleasure to watch your films.
@ZarinaDel-luna27 күн бұрын
"The black museum is not allowed to regular members of the public"😮.....Well now I must see it!
@lindasavelle173117 күн бұрын
The thing you want to see at the Black Museum has nothing to do with Jack the Ripper. There is a pair of binoculars there that was sent to a teenage girl on her birthday. She started to raise it to her eyes then for some reason didn't. Her father picked it up to adjust the focus and two long, sharp spikes came out. To this day, over a hundred years later, nobody knows who the anonymous sender was. Thinking of the mind who could fashion such things and what it might have gone on to do gives me more chills than Jack the Ripper.
@garrypullen57112 ай бұрын
“Dubious” I think is the operative word here … I’ve watched it twice now and it appears that the only proven facts are :- 1. Eddowes was murdered in Mitre Square on 30/9/1888 2. Amos Simpson was a Metropolitan police officer who lived in Cheshunt. The rest is like me pointing out that Eddowes is “almost” an anagram of Ed Stow. Congratulations Edward , on another excellent expose’.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Ha - I hadn't noticed that about Eddowes
@csipawpaw7921Ай бұрын
Putting aside the questionable provenance of the shaw, as a retired crime scene investigator, I need to point out that the presence of the suspect's DNA on the victim's shaw only indicates the victim's shaw and the suspect, or something with his DNA on it, were in physical contact at some point. Giving the victim's occupation, this DNA information has limited value due to its ability to be easily transferred from object to object. DNA, on its own, does not prove guilt! It only points to a possible line of investigation. All the facts surrounding a case must be considered.
@oldskoolpaul772 ай бұрын
This is really interesting. Really enjoyed the film!
@sallyspencer56242 ай бұрын
About a year or so ago I had a Genealogical DNA I was born and raised in England as also were my parents. The result was 46%, English then a mixture of Welsh, Irish, Swedish. I was born and raised in England as also my Parents. I did have 1 Great Grandmother who had some Irish blood, but in so far in my research I haven't traced her and family back to Ireland. Question: my brother thought Jack the Ripper was the King. I have seen your other video's on the subject but that was a few years ago. I'm 82 years old now so my memory is not so good anymore. I'm glad your post came up on YT today.
@blueskieskoda2833Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, I found this very informative and interesting. Wish you luck and grand adventures.
@thehouseoflechmere9407Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Byzmax2 ай бұрын
This video and the channel show the power of evidence and thorough research. I don't know who JTR was but it was more likely Lechemere as he can placed at the scene of one murder. Excellent, balanced, fact based approach as always. Top Job.
@avondalemama4702 ай бұрын
Very interesting, and well researched. From across the pond , South Carolina. 😊
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@C1tyground51552 ай бұрын
We will never know who Jack the Ripper was.
@thetruthchannel3492 ай бұрын
*Scotland Yard knew who it was. They actually invented the 'Jack the Ripper' character to cover their own rear ends because they were in his room, looked through his stuff, had his name, etc- and he got away from them. This kind of thing has been going on as long as bureaucracies have been failing.*
@mpol7012 ай бұрын
No they never knew who it was for certain they at top made assumptions but they weren't even police either met or city chiefs were not serving officers in those days
@thetruthchannel3492 ай бұрын
@@mpol701 *Scotland Yard knew. They created 'the Ripper' legend to cover their own incompetence.*
@mpol7012 ай бұрын
@thetruthchannel349 no they didn't so tell me who is it then?
@LathropLdST2 ай бұрын
@@mpol701😂😂 you are this old and haven't figured it out yet? 🤣🤣
@kimwarfield1587Ай бұрын
People constantly destroy things if they can get a souvenir. It’s why so many historical sights have to be protected from stupid tourists and visitors.
@kelliintexas3575Ай бұрын
Literally what people did to the fabric of Jesus himself, Elvis' clothing and scarves.
@patrickgomes22132 ай бұрын
Wel, the short answer is no. And the long answer is nooooooooooooo.
@AniMerDol2 ай бұрын
😄😆 Thanks for that one Dad. 👍
@alisonemslie-smith12172 ай бұрын
Do we? Not beyond reasonable doubt
@CTID2 ай бұрын
I didn't want this to end!! I'm going to watch again from the beginning. Awesome content 👏
@fortymillioncoins9066Ай бұрын
Well done!
@lindathomson32702 ай бұрын
As a Collectables/ Antiques dealer Sadly I can confirm that there are dealers who do cut up items & destroy books put things in frames. This increases profits by increasing sales
@kgmorton2 ай бұрын
Nope. They don’t have any usable dna from the ripper cases
@patrickbush95262 ай бұрын
Man, when they catch him, he'll be really old when he gets out of prison
@noonesflower2 ай бұрын
Thanks for all these details. I hadn't known them.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@orionfoote289011 күн бұрын
Three minutes in and evidently some senior police officer had said 'yeah sure, take it home as a souvenir' - sounds most improbable to me, even in those times. Anyhow, i'll keep watching and see how it all unfolds.
@lyndoncmp5751Күн бұрын
Yeah it's a nonsense claim.
@davesmith74322 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always Ed!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@shortyblackwellll2 ай бұрын
as always, a greatly informative and interesting video, Ed! thank you!😊
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@zOOmzityАй бұрын
It was Lechmere, or someone very much like him. Someone working the slaughterhouses, meat markets, someone people were used to seeing everyday (Cartman), with a leather apron normally covered in blood, and seemed unassuming and fits into the background.
@davekeating.2 ай бұрын
So Jack the Ripper ran all the way from Berner Street to Mitre Square with a roll of carpet under his arm!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Ha
@lyndoncmp57512 ай бұрын
Good one 😅
@tillysquire-hj6kk2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@tom1644x2 ай бұрын
Was fabric so valuable that someone would take a blood-soaked shawl simply because his wife might want to reuse it in a dress? 😮
@dshe86372 ай бұрын
Silk, yes
@pommiebears2 ай бұрын
My gran used to make dresses out of old parachute silks.
@tom1644x2 ай бұрын
It would feel creepy to me to have clothing someone died in, even more if someone was murdered while wearing it.
@dshe86372 ай бұрын
@tom1644x yes, I presume that's why his wife didn't want to use it.
@Gundus10002 ай бұрын
I hate self pronounced scientists who ly for their own importance and then cowardly shy away from confrontation. What a jerk. He should be sued for distorting historic truths.
@AverageAmerican2 ай бұрын
Scientists aren't paid to tell the truth, are they?
@ChardonboisАй бұрын
Excellent analysis of the publicity seekers dubious claim!
@ArrendleАй бұрын
Good job, great info!
@thehouseoflechmere9407Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@robinfereday65622 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable video Thank you Ed 😊
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@lyleswart96922 ай бұрын
Very thorough job, once again. That pic of Amos Simpson scares me more than JTR.
@AverageAmerican2 ай бұрын
Think he's a vampire?
@spiromentos2 ай бұрын
Painter Richard Sickert is Jack. His paintings are like the crime scenes. His models are the spitting image of the corpses. The paintings are like Polaroids to relive the crime. Also a doodle by the ripper (known only by the cops) showed up in a seaside registry signed by Richard Sickert.
@Flyfishingguy19942 ай бұрын
Damn really? Is he the one who did the Jack the Ripper's Bedroom ? Also not being sarcastic or anything at all but where did you hear/ read about the doodle? That's fascinating and would love to look into that more. I always thought it was Lechmere or Kosminski like most people do ( and I wouldn't consider myself a Ripperologist by any means lol)
@beastlychap2 ай бұрын
Who is Richard Sickert ??
@ashhempsall98032 ай бұрын
The alter ego of Walter Sickert it seems 🐈⬛@@beastlychap
@RegHoldsworth-ri7hh2 ай бұрын
Usually known as Walter, was a painter of very creepy works. Check him out.
@harryzero15662 ай бұрын
A question mark after a statement on KZbin usually comes to nothing.
@legitbeans90782 ай бұрын
WAS THE PYRAMIDS really ALIENS??!! its always the same clickbait bullshit. Theres never any conclusion its just for ad revenue.
@Glorindellen2 ай бұрын
Very interesting 🤔 thank you for this critical analysis of the apron. I remember hearing about the DNA match at the time and talk about it being discredited, it’s nice to have this laid out clearly.
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@CleoHarperReturns2 ай бұрын
We have our own author Edwards (Dan) perverting the records of history here in the US involving Billy the Kid. We need someone as thorough, passionate and exacting as you to preserve our history. The UK is lucky to have you.
@AndrewBrownM7BUK2 ай бұрын
Everything else aside, I find it impossible to believe that if Simpson was present in Mitre Square (highly unlikely) that a senior officer would have allowed him to remove vital evidence from a crime scene simply because Simpson wanted it for his wife's dressmaking. Tosh!!
@panderson95612 ай бұрын
There was a "shawl" recovered after the Eddowes murder. Not in Mitre Square, I don't remember the exact location right off, but in the area. The shawl was covered in blood, and was known to belong to Eddowes. Assumption has always been that Jack used it to wipe the blood from his blade, and then discarded it. Only real evidence from that shawl is that it showed the direction that Jack traveled after the murder...which was back into White Chapel. Now, as you mentioned, a senior law enforcement official just giving that away to someone is nonsense.
@AndrewBrownM7BUK2 ай бұрын
@ thanks. I stand corrected.
@mpol7012 ай бұрын
There was no shawl recovered, there no evidence of that at all, hence this video no evidence of shawl and this item isn't even a shawl
@mpol7012 ай бұрын
The shawl in this film was believe to be from the ripper not Eddiowes, there was a piece if apron found though
@ryanra442 ай бұрын
Another thorough video. Cheers Edward from Louisiana!
@thehouseoflechmere94072 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@h.calvert31652 ай бұрын
Cannot imagine any of the Ripper victims owning a silk shawl. Or a silk anything. 😒
@lexiburrows81272 ай бұрын
That is actually possible because ladies of that time were full of 'good works' and used to donate all their used clothing to charities. It was very a very fashionable pursuit in those days. Many of these items ended up in second-hand/rag and bone shops which Whitechapel had in droves. That being said, there is no chain of evidence for this particular item. Firstly, it is unlikely in the extreme that a bobby on the beat would be allowed to keep a souvenir from the crime scene, the belongings of Eddowes in the Coroner's report were inventoried very narrowly and NO shawl was mentioned. Lastly, mitochondrial DNA is strictly from the female line and does not change no matter how many generations have passed, so it could be from ANY female antecedent - maybe from people who do not even know they are related from ages ago. For example, my first cousins from my uncle would seem to be in no way related to me just using mitochondrial DNA, yet someone whom I have never heard of, in Australia maybe, could be seen as a close relative if someone had been Transported 200 years ago.
@johnwhitfield-e5w16 күн бұрын
A superb analysis. Thank you for your work
@thehouseoflechmere940714 күн бұрын
My pleasure!
@tphvictims51012 ай бұрын
BRILLIANT and SHARED ❤
@phyllisdoyle1647Ай бұрын
The DNA doesnt matter because so many people touched it w ungloved hands. So its impossible to say 100% who committed the crime. Tbey might get an idea but not 100%.
@coggydubnas2 ай бұрын
Talk about muddying the waters. Not citing anyone in particular on this, but this video is surely an eye opener with regard to the history of conspiracies and cover ups being repeated to this day. Any objective reasoning posted by "Ripperologists" from now on , I treat with scepticism. So ironic that the situation now seems to mirror the lack of clarity and confusion that stretched back all those years ago. Even with the benefits of modern techniques the true facts seem to be distorted for whatever reason. I would just like to know the truth, but knowing which sources to trust is very difficult, given the possibilities of vested interests and their power to influence.
@Laura-y7w7w2 ай бұрын
Great research
@sputnikone62812 ай бұрын
Jack the Ripper isn't dead, he works at my local Dry Cleaners. I sent a jacket to be dry cleaned, it come back with the linings in the sleeves ripped, the pocket corners torn & 2 buttons missing and yes you guessed it the gravy stains on the lapels were still there! (sarcasm)
@TheRedDevil-19682 ай бұрын
Not funny.
@sputnikone62812 ай бұрын
@@TheRedDevil-1968 Those that lack a sense of humour will never be able to solve this intriguing case, as humour requires a High IQ just like detective work
@panderson95612 ай бұрын
Sounds more like Edward Scissorhands.
@sputnikone62812 ай бұрын
@@panderson9561 nah he works at the sushi bar as a chef
@robertcoggeshall30712 ай бұрын
The only certain thing is the Ripper probably will never be conclusively identified.