My Ripper Book of the week 20

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Every once in a while a book comes along on the subject of Ripperology that presents something new on the case. These instances are rare, as most of the suspect based books tread over old ground, make the same assumptions but try and frame a new name.

Fortunately, this is not a suspect based book, but a powerful and insightful tour de force through the locations of the five commonly accepted victims. Philip Hutchinson had previously co-authored The London of Jack the Ripper- Then and Now, with Robert Clack, but this time he goes it alone.

The book is split into two sections, first of all are the images we have come to know as the “Whitby Collection.” These include shots of 29 Hanbury-street, which had previously been published by Philip in The London of Jack the Ripper- Then and Now, but now seem much sharper, with more detail present. Philip introduces the reader to the Whitby family and the measures he took to procure the album, taking us through biographical details of the life of an early Ripperologist.

The final half of the book is devoted to the photo album that featured the Dutfields Yard photo, which was the location of the murder of Elizabeth Stride, and it is seen here for the first time. Philip takes the reader through his journey of research and investigation, and details how he managed to, with the help of a few fellow Ripperologists, locate the place that the image was taken and the time period from which it hails.

This is an amazing book, presenting new images and information to an age old case. A must for anyone with an interest in London’s dark history, true crime, and of course Jack the Ripper!!

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