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  • xoggoth
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    Or all descendants of The Ripper go round stabbing people but are acquitted of murder on the grounds that the tendency is genetic so not their fault.

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  • Gibbon
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    Originally posted by WTFH View Post

    Plot twist - surviving descendant is married to long lost twin sister, lady doesn't discover this until after the stabbing. Twin sister catches her in the act, then helps her as her husband has been violent with her over the years of their marriage.
    I wondered who could be behind the tulipe plot of 'Playing Nice'.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    if the investigation is privately funded it may provide closure to descendants. Its unlikely that Jack the Ripper is still alive.
    Of course he is:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708491/



    It's worse than that she's dead, Jim. .
    Last edited by DoctorStrangelove; 15 January 2025, 12:31.

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    Lucky I saw that news, gave me an idea for a silly story for the creative writing group on Thursday. Lady discovers one of her ancestors was one the victims. Then, when convincing evidence emerges of who the Ripper was, she researchs who his surviving descendant is and goes round and stabs him in a belated act of revenge.
    Plot twist - surviving descendant is married to long lost twin sister, lady doesn't discover this until after the stabbing. Twin sister catches her in the act, then helps her as her husband has been violent with her over the years of their marriage.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    Lucky I saw that news, gave me an idea for a silly story for the creative writing group on Thursday. Lady discovers one of her ancestors was one the victims. Then, when convincing evidence emerges of who the Ripper was, she researchs who his surviving descendant is and goes round and stabs him in a belated act of revenge.
    not bad!

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  • xoggoth
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    Lucky I saw that news, gave me an idea for a silly story for the creative writing group on Thursday. Lady discovers one of her ancestors was one the victims. Then, when convincing evidence emerges of who the Ripper was, she researchs who his surviving descendant is and goes round and stabs him in a belated act of revenge.

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  • xoggoth
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    Of course I'm, I mean he's, still alive.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    That's true!

    PS Suppose some cold cases are worth looking at, if Jack the Ripper is still alive he could be a risk to London ladies.
    if the investigation is privately funded it may provide closure to descendants. Its unlikely that Jack the Ripper is still alive.

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  • xoggoth
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    That's true!

    PS Suppose some cold cases are worth looking at, if Jack the Ripper is still alive he could be a risk to London ladies.

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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    Hmmm. Not sure of the point in spending on legal fees to re-examine the Jack the Ripper murders.

    Families of Jack the Ripper's victims want fresh answers after DNA breakthrough | News UK | Metro News
    Lots of point - if you're a lawyer....

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  • vetran
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    so no relation to Bonny Prince Charley?

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  • xoggoth
    started a topic Cold case

    Cold case

    Hmmm. Not sure of the point in spending on legal fees to re-examine the Jack the Ripper murders.

    Families of Jack the Ripper's victims want fresh answers after DNA breakthrough | News UK | Metro News

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