Holmgren, Christer
Cutting Point: Solving the Jack the Ripper and the Thames Torso Murders
- ISBN 13:
- 9789187611360
- author:
- Holmgren, Christer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Timaios Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 206
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 x 1.1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, True Crime, Murder,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Two infamous series of murders in Victorian London remain unsolved, captivating the world's imagination. The Jack the Ripper and Thames Torso murders, which took place during the same period, share striking similarities. Journalist and researcher Christer Holmgren sheds new light on these crimes, proposing a surprising suspect: Charles Lechmere, a man who claimed to have found one of Jack the Ripper's victims.
Holmgren's investigation, guided by experts, links the two cases together and uncovers the underlying inspiration behind the murders. He presents a compelling case for Lechmere's involvement in both series, a theory that has been supported by a prominent barrister in a 2014 documentary. Recent research further suggests that Lechmere may also be responsible for the Thames Torso murder series, spanning from 1873 to 1889.
One hundred years after his death, Christer Holmgren brings the originator of the murders to the forefront, offering a fresh perspective on these enduring and disturbing crimes. Cutting Point is a thought-provoking exploration of the Jack the Ripper and Thames Torso murders, and the man who may have been responsible for them.
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