Bone chilling revelation into the identity of the ‘real’ Jack the Ripper

Aug. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- The Plot
Over a century ago a series of shocking mutilation murders took place in a squalid, overcrowded district of Victorian London. Five women fell victim to a man driven by rage and violent fantasy. The newspapers of the day gave him a chilling nickname, a name that evokes images of gas-lit foggy streets and a top-hatted sinister figure carrying a Gladstone bag. From the outset, the murderer attained almost mythical status merely by virtue of his name and his uncanny ability to avoid detection.

The legend of Jack the Ripper was born.

Peter Hodgson’s detailed and entertaining overview of Ripper lore in fact, film and fiction analyses the fiend’s awesome legacy. He explores the institutions and the individuals: the Jewish community and their rituals with meat, the scandal-prone royal family, the Victorian police and their simplistic methods of investigation, the streetwalkers and their trade.

This book compares the fiction with the reality of those ghastly events, and clearly shows how the real killer has been transformed into a creature of the mind–the ‘other’ Jack the Ripper. Examination of the victims’ mutilations reveals the true nature of ‘Jack’s’ grotesque fantasies. This aspect–coupled with his elementary anatomical knowledge–is used in conjunction with the FBI’s appraisal of the case, to construct a unique psychological profile.

From the long list of candidates the author reveals his prime suspect for the role of the world’s most infamous serial killer.

Author Peter Hodgson says: “The enduring mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity caught my attention when I was a teenager. This fascination eventually led to an interest in true crime and, particularly, criminal profiling. Throughout the years many books, documentaries and films have emerged. The true events of the case have been engulfed in speculation and mythology.  The reader is presented with an insight into the 'career' of this iconic criminal, and I offer a plausible solution to his identity.”

For more information or to arrange an interview with the author of this book, please contact Olu Akinpelu on 07790432029 or email: Press@pneumasprings.com


Jack the Ripper - Through the Mists of Time can be obtained from Pneuma Springs Publishing at the following address:
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