This is the most interesting story I’ve read today…but in the Science section of The Independent, it is hypothesized that the famous serial killer of London might not have been a dude afterall:
“The notorious serial killer who stalked London’s East End, butchering prostitutes and terrorising the population, may not have been Jack the Ripper – but Jill.
An Australian scientist has used swabs from letters supposedly sent to police by the Ripper to build a partial DNA profile of the killer. The results suggest that the person who murdered and mutilated at least five women from 1888 onwards may have been a woman.”
There are a few reasons for this theory. One is that the 5th victim was reportedly “seen” by witnesses hours after her death (which could have been the killer in her clothes), and the most obvious reason for the theory is the DNA evidence that has been recently tapped. A professor of molecular and forensic diagnostics found that DNA evidence from stamps, etc…were “inconclusive” as to the gender and possibly a woman.
Culture usually assumes that only men have the potential for such violence…but women, sexy and gentle we can be, should never be underestimated.
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Very interesting. I’m going to have to look into this further. I have a bit of a thing for serial killers.
Whveeor wrote this, you know how to make a good article.