The Kosminski Family Home The Kosminski Family Home: A Window into Victorian London at 65 New Road, E1 65 New Road, nestled in the heart of London’s East End, is more than just an address on a map. For historians and enthusiasts intrigued by the dark legacy of Jack the Ripper, it’s a place loaded…
A Historic Encounter: Russell Edwards meets Neville Swanson to Discuss Jack the Ripper’s Identity In 2014, author and researcher Russell Edwards found himself at the center of a breakthrough moment in the Jack the Ripper case. Edwards, whose dedication to uncovering the true identity of the Whitechapel killer led him to years of forensic analysis…
LADbible interviewed Russell Edwards on Jack the Ripper’s Identity In a recent exclusive with LADbible, author and researcher Russell Edwards reignited public fascination with one of history’s most notorious mysteries: the identity of Jack the Ripper. For over a century, the true name of the Whitechapel killer has been speculated upon and disputed by countless…
Exploring Artillery Passage, London E1: History, Haunts, and the Jack the Ripper Experience Nestled between Spitalfields Market and Liverpool Street Station lies Artillery Passage, one of East London’s hidden gems. This narrow alley, with its worn cobblestones and centuries-old buildings, transports you straight back to Victorian London, giving you a glimpse into the East End’s…
Honoring the Forgotten: Blue Plaques for Jack the Ripper’s Victims For well over a century, the infamous crimes of Jack the Ripper have overshadowed the lives of his victims, whose identities have often been eclipsed by the morbid allure of their tragic deaths. Now, however, these women are finally receiving a lasting tribute in the…
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Jack the Ripper in The Shropshire Star Russell Edwards on Jack the Ripper’s Identity: Exclusive Interview with the Shropshire Star Russell Edwards, the man who claims to have finally unmasked the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper, recently sat down with the Shropshire Star for a gripping interview. Edwards, who captured headlines in 2014 after…
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A more dreadful sight I never saw,’ uttered PC Edward Watkins, still reeling from the shock. A few hours earlier, at 1.44am on September 30, 1888, the officer on his beat in London‘s East End had turned on to Mitre Square and stumbled upon a corpse so mutilated that, as he later told reporters, ‘it was…
Ground Breaking Jack the Ripper News to be Announced On Saturday 5th October 2024 marks an exciting day for any person intrigued by Jack the Ripper. London, UK – More than a century has passed since the fog-covered streets of Victorian London were terrorized by one of history’s most notorious criminals, Jack the Ripper. Today,…
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Last year, The Mail on Sunday revealed the DNA evidence that proved beyond reasonable doubt that the serial killer was Polish immigrant Aaron Kosminski.
Now, exclusive photographs of the murderer’s family offer the strongest clues yet to what he looked like.
By Dr Jari Louhelainen When Russell Edwards first approached me in 2011, I wasn’t aware of the massive levels of interest in the Ripper case, as I’m a scientist originally from Finland. But by early this year, when I realised we were on the verge of making a big discovery, working on the shawl had…
It’s a dreary night in old London, the cobbled streets of Whitechapel are deserted, its lonely and frightening, even more so if you have been abducted by a maniac, one that seems to dislike women so much that he murders them. Nobody really knows who Jack the ripper was, many have come close to naming him but not quite.…
Media coverage of Russell Edward’s book, Naming Jack the Ripper : New Crime Scene Evidence, A Stunning Forensic Breakthrough, The Killer Revealed.
Amazon: “Bringing together ground-breaking forensic discoveries – including vital DNA evidence – and gripping historical detective work, Naming Jack the Ripper constructs the first truly convincing case for identifying the world’s most notorious serial killer.”
London had begun to forget all about the horrible Whitechapel murders, when one morning not long ago the great metropolis was shaken from the innermost recesses of the city to the elegant suburbs that have been lately built for the occupation of the wealthy and cultivated by the announcement that Sir Charles Warren’s dogs were loose.
Michaelmas is celebrated on 2 dates of the year. They are the dates that the Ripper went out to murder his victims. There were numerous newspaper reports stating that a garment was discovered that had ‘Michalemas daisies and golden lillies’ at the murder scene of Catherine Eddowes on the night of the ‘Double Event’.
It is often said that Jack the Ripper had five victims, collectively known as the ‘canonical five’; they are Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Kelly, all murdered in a ten week period in that fateful year of 1888. However, the Whitechapel murders, as they were considered at the time, before the case began to be dissected by ex-police officers and theorists, were a much larger series of crimes, beginning in April 1888 with Emma Smith and ending in February 1891 with Frances Coles.
His family probably shuttled him around between their homes. The date was 4 February 1891, and it appears that his mental health had now deteriorated to a state that the family, who had been sheltering and supporting him, could no longer cope. On his admission, the register of patients stated that he was suffering from ‘mania’ and he was examined by a doctor, Edmund Houchin, who wrote a report on his findings and declared Kosminski insane
As has already been pointed out, the ‘Whitechapel murders’ did not just consist of the crimes attributed to Jack the Ripper and there has been much debate as to whether any of the others could have been committed by him. In fact, the blame for any act of random violence against women would at that time be, for a moment at least, firmly laid at the feet of the Ripper. Two murders, subsequent to that of Mary Kelly, did have many guessing, however.
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The man who produced “the first bit of tangible information” to solve the mystery of who Jack the Ripper was visited the old site of Leavesden Hospital this week. Russell Edwards, author of Naming Jack the Ripper, was always led to believe there was nothing left of Leavesden Hospital – the place where alleged Jack…
Jack the Ripper mystery solved? Have researchers finally uncovered the identity of Jack the Ripper? Russell Edwards, author of Naming Jack the Ripper, said he has compiled evidence of who the world’s most famous serial killer really was. Along with Dr Jari Louhelainen, a Research Scientist at Liverpool John Moores University, Mr Edwards has examined…
For over a century the identity of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper has baffled criminologists but modern DNA technology has finally solved the mystery, it has been claimed. Polish man Aaron Kosminski has been named by a world renowned DNA expert as the killer behind the 1888 murders of at least five women in…
Russell Edwards and Dr Jari Louhelainen, Senior Lecturer of Molecular Biology were honoured to be invited to present their story to Wolverhampton University last week. The story runs along-side the unvailing of Wolverhampton Civil and Historical Society unveiling their sponsored plaque for Catherine Eddowes who lived nearby at 20 Merridale Street, Graiseley Green. Catherine Eddowes…
Except taken from ‘Naming Jack the Ripper’ by Russell Edwards It is just another phase: the East End has been through so many incarnations over the centuries. But the most interesting time to me is the 1880s, the era that spawned the Ripper Murders. In those times the neighbourhoods of Whitechapel and Spitalfields, as well as nearby districts like…
For centuries the East End had been a great melting pot, and until this massive flood of immigrants it had dealt well with incomers, but now it was stretched to breaking point, and anyone who could afford to move away did, leaving a population who were, by and large, scraping by. Survival was the key, food and lodging the most…
The man who claims to have identified the real name of Jack The Ripper has visited Shropshire as part of his research into one of the killer’s victims. Jack The Ripper killed at least five women in the East End of London during the “autumn of terror” of 1888. Russell Edwards hit the headlines last…
The foundation stone for Leavesden Asylum was laid on 31st October 1868 by the Chairman of the Management Committee, William Henry Wyatt, J.P. The first patients were not admitted until 9th October 1870, the same date as the opening of Caterham Asylum. Both Asylums were built and run by the recently constituted Metropolitan Asylums Board…
Aaron Kosminski was registered at Leavesden Asylum Hospital on the 19th April 1894. The following are the details of his admission; Registered No. Of Admission: 7367 Name: Kozminksi Aaron Date of Admission: 19th April 1894 Age: 29 Parish: Mile End Married, Single, or Widowed: left blank Previous Occupation: Hairdresser Religion: Jew When and where under…
A week before the 7th February 1891, Aaron Kosminski was sent to Mile End Workhouse shortly after the attack on his own sister with a knife. He was then sent to Colney Hatch Asylum suffering with a form of disorder diagnosed at the time known as mania. No member of his family challenged this decision…
The first, who is formally acknowledged as being one of the Jack the Ripper’s victims, was a woman by the name of Mary Ann Nichols commonly known as, “Polly Nichols”. She was regarded as an unfortunate, a prostitute, who lived in the Whitechapel area. William Nichols, lived in Coburn Street and worked as a Printer…
Eldest daughter of Catherine and Thomas Conway. Born Catherine Ann Conway on 18th April 1863 at Yarmouth Workhouse in Norfolk. Had two illegitimate children by Louis Phillips; Louis, who was born c.1882 and Catherine, born 22nd September 1884 whilst the family were living at 317 Weston Street, Southwark. The couple eventually married on 3rd August…
At 1.10.a.m. Dr.Blackwell arrived at Dutfields Yard to view Elizabeth Stride. His reported findings are: The deceased was lying on her left side obliquely across the passage, her face looking towards the right wall. Her legs were drawn up, her feet close against the wall of the right side of the passage. Her head was…
The third in the series of Jack the Ripper murders occurred in the early hours of the 30th of September 1888, less than three weeks after the brutal murder of Annie Chapman. This night struck fear into the very heart of the entire east End as two prostitutes were murdered on the same evening by…
It was originally recorded that Catherine Eddowes was wearing the following at the time of her murder. Black straw bonnet trimmed in green and black velvet with black beads. Black strings, worn tied to the head. Black cloth jacket trimmed around the collar and cuffs with imitation fur and around the pockets in black silk…
In 1888, a gruesome legend came about A killer who killed women just for kicks Prostitutes his choice, this remained throughout One person will decipher how he ticks In 2007, there was an auction, there for all In one particular item there was interest Why, I hear you ask, it is only an old…
Allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is Aaron Kosminski. You won’t know me by name…yet. I was born in 1865 in Poland. In the early 1880s my family escaped the Russian pogroms, and we were lucky to take refuge in London, where I lived together with my two brothers and sister in…
Jack the Ripper, Johnny Depp, Tim Burton and us – the men who solved the 126-year-old murder mystery on how their lives have changed Meet the Merseyside men who unmasked Jack The Ripper “I’d like Johnny Depp to play me in the film of our story, but he would need to cut his hair –…
The most infamous murdering spree in London history has finally been solved 126 years after it occurred – at least, according to author Russell Edwards. In his new book “Naming Jack the Ripper,” which releases this Tuesday, Edwards details how a shawl bearing the serial killer’s blood led him to DNA evidence that proves Aaron…
Russell Edwards is a 48 year old businessman, originally from Birkenhead, who has, after years of dedicated research, produced the definitive evidence to prove the identity of the world’s most famous murderer: Jack the Ripper. Russell, who is married with two children and now lives in the south east of England, explains here how a…
Killed 8th September 1888 29 Hanbury Street Disemboweled The second victim murdered by Jack the Ripper was dear ol’ friend of mine, Annie Chapman, we called ‘er “Dark Annie”. Annie’s butchered body was found on the morning of Saturday September 8th 1888, in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street in Whitechapel. Her murder was just…
Killed 9th November 1888 13, Millers Court Butchered, Throat Slashed The fifth and final Ripper victim was Mary Jane Kelly. Her murder was the dramatic conclusion in the gruesome violence inflicted on the series of prostitutes murdered in Whitechapel by the same killer. Mary’s body was, without doubt, the most brutally and viciously attached. Her…
Killed 30th September 1888 Mitre Square Mutilated & Body Parts Stolen Because he was disturbed killin ‘ol Liz and couldn’t finish the job, Jack the Ripper went lookin’ for his second victim of the night. He found one. ‘Er name was Catherine Eddowes. Poor ol’ Kate was found totally ripped up on the 30th September…
Killed 30th September 1888 Dutfields Yard Throat Slashed Three weeks after ol’ Annie was murdered, a good pal o’ mine Elizabeth Stride, Long Liz we called ‘er, ‘ad ‘er throat cut in the early hours of the 30th of September She lost ‘er husband and was left destitute without two brass farthins to rub together.…
Killed 31st August 1888 At Buck’s Row Disemboweled My mate Mary Ann Nichols, “Polly” we used to call ‘er, was the first proper murder victim of Jack the Ripper. She fell on ‘ard times too and took to the same ways as ol’ Martha. At the time she copped it, Polly was bunked up at…
Killed 7th August 1888 Gunthorpe Street Stabbed 39 Times Alright my lovelies! Ere, let me tell ya about the murders that went on right ere in Whitechapel in 1888. A lot of my ol mates were butchered by the killer that we all called Jack The Ripper. Right ‘orrible state of affairs it was. We…
The identity of Jack the Ripper has been revealed in a new book by author Russell Edwards. Speaking on the Today programme, he explained that investigations revealed a number of details about the Victorian serial killer: “He was a Polish immigrant that came over to Whitechapel in 1881 with his family.” Dr Jari Louhelainen, a…
Infamous killer is identified from blood samples on a shawl found next to one victim’s body, says ‘armchair detective’ Source: The Guardian A self-confessed “armchair detective” claims to have solved perhaps the most notorious whodunit ever by claiming to have discovered the identity of Jack the Ripper. Russell Edwards claims Aaron Kosminski, a 23…
After Russell Edwards read a story in the Mirror about one of the Ripper’s victims’ shawl going on sale, he was able to have the garment DNA tested and says it means the killer has been identified Source : The Mirror The true identity of Jack the Ripper has sensationally been revealed after new scientific…
With sensational claims emerging today that London’s darkest 120-year-old mystery has been solved, Steve Connor takes a forensic look at the evidence. Source : The Independent. An amateur sleuth with a book to sell and a scientist working in his spare time claimed to have solved one of the biggest murder mysteries in history by…
Russell Edwards Names Jack the Ripper after 126 years Using DNA evidence, Russell Edwards is able to conclusively name Jack the Ripper as Polish born Aaron Kosminski. The biggest murder mystery of all time has now been solved, thanks to DNA on a Victorian shawl and forensic science In 2007, businessman Russell Edwards bought a…
