Atheists Need Religion Too May 18, 2008
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Will Hillary Clinton fight for the nomination past June 1st. (Townhall.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' May 17, 2008
Pictured this week: red carpets, record piercings, riding the waves, lightning bolts and and Jack the Ripper. Australian scientists are trying to crack the mystery of how a tiny lizard found its way inside a chicken s egg. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
101 Crimes of the Century May 16, 2008
The timeline of crimes commences with Jack the Ripper, outlined in the introduction, up to the 2007 disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann in Portugal. Presented in chronological order, each chapter is headed by a fact file outlining what the crime was (murder, espionage, theft etc. (Suite101.com)
Burning questions in NBA playoffs May 15, 2008
Maybe all those nights spent sitting in arenas in a Jack The Ripper fog left him feeling as unsure of himself as Ben Wallace in Game 2. But it's fair to ask what took him so long.. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
The Front by Patricia Cornwell May 13, 2008
"Not another investigation to prove Walter Sickert was Jack the Ripper?". "No. We suspect DA Lamont is siphoning funds to terror groups.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
See London sights that delight local kids, too May 10, 2008
Older children in particular will enjoy the ghost walks, Jack the Ripper walks and tours of London showcasing the "Harry Potter" film locations. Great tip: The "Along the Thames Pub Walk" welcomes children and is good fun for parents eager for a pint. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dial H For Hitchcock May 8, 2008
His first two films were critical flops and it was not until his 1927 Jack the Ripper film, The Lodger, that he found success. There is a lot in here - footage from his films, photographs, and interviews with Hitchcock himself discussing his techniques. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Great-granddad was a killer' May 7, 2008
One of my ancestors was arrested for one of the Jack the Ripper killings but never charged because someone provided an alibi for him at the charging hearing. We never did find out just how concrete the alibi was but this and the case mentioned in the article prove that you shouldn't always expect to find out uplifting things when researching family history. (BBC News -- UK)
Jack the Ripper Tour of London May 4, 2008
There are plenty of guided Jack the Ripper tours of London, often in the evenings when the dark night adds an ominous feeling to the proceedings ... But if you can't join one of the guided tours you can always do it yourself, using the Jack the Ripper Walk book in the always enjoyable Louis' London Walks series of guided walking booklets ... The Jack the Ripper Walk book is only 16 pages, and at 6" x 4" it easily fits into your pocket or purse. (Suite101.com)
Do a Fab Beatles Tour of London May 3, 2008
The Jack the Ripper Walk. A Walk Around Charles Dickens' London. (Suite101.com)
The birth of the detective Apr 12, 2008
Whicher died in 1881, while his prot;g; Frederick Williamson went on to help found the CID and lead the hunt for Jack the Ripper. As for Constance herself. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Jack The Ripper Mar 27, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Brad Newsome, reviewerMarch 28, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hawksmoor Church's $20 Million Rehab Leads Revival of London's East End Mar 25, 2008
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- The East End of London has a long history of poverty and crime, from Charles Dickens and Jack the Ripper to the gangland violence of the Kray brothers some 50 years ago. Nowadays the streets seem devoid of wan urchins and random acts of homicide. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Extraordinary manComic book writer Alan Moore describes his path to success Mar 22, 2008
" His writing was soon recognised in British comic book circles; he won a clutch of science-fiction awards and had regular ground-breaking stories featuring in magazines such as 2000AD. He was picked up by DC Comics in the US, revitalising its Swamp Thing character, creating Hellblazer character John Constantine and breathing new life into Batman and Superman stories. His 1987 graphic novel Watchmen, with artist Dave Gibbons and multi-layered story-telling, was seen by some as redefining what a... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
State's Highest Court Rejects Sniper's Appeal for New... Mar 15, 2008
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals compared Muhammad to Jack the Ripper, saying he terrorized the Washington region in a fashion similar to the notorious Victorian serial killer. Muhammad represented himself in Maryland. (Fox News)
WSI fires three Mar 15, 2008
" Corruption wrote on Mar 14, 2008 3:50 PM:" WSI may not be Jack the Ripper but they are holding his coat. If the state loses population getting rid of this garbage so be it. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Being left- handed Mar 9, 2008
Of those we'd rather not remember count John Dillinger, Julius Ceasar, Fidel Castro and Jack the Ripper. If there's any question, here's a little test (with my sidebars) to help you decide. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
The vinyl underground: For a small, but impassioned group it's not just the sound, it's the experience Mar 8, 2008
Mike Murray of Syracuse collects movie soundtracks: Psycho II, Jack the Ripper, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, Planet of the Apes. "Soundtracks are very esoteric part of collecting," he says. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Jack the Ripper returns Mar 2, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Jack the Ripper is about to return to the part of London he made his own private killing ground in one of history's most infamous unsolved crimes ... "We explore Jack the Ripper in the context of the East End and explain who lived there and what it was like to live there," said exhibition curator Julia Hoffbrand ... The name came from a letter written in red ink in a flowing hand that was sent to the central news agency and starts: "I keep on hearing the police have caught me... (Yahoo News)
Emin pays £4m to save art district Mar 2, 2008
The popular Jack the Ripper guided walks take crowds past Tenter Ground every evening. Emin, who shot to national fame in 1999 with her provocative My Bed artwork, owns a Huguenot house in the area and divides her work between two studios in Spitalfields. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Easy targetsWhy so many prostitute killings remain unsolved Feb 23, 2008
1888: Jack The Ripper killed five women in Whitechapel, east London. Unsolved 1964-65: Six women killed and dumped in Hammersmith and Acton, west London. (BBC News -- UK)
'Suffolk strangler' guilty of killing 5 prostitutes Feb 22, 2008
The murders drew comparisons with infamous 19th century serial killer Jack the Ripper and threw a spotlight on a murky world of drugs and illicit sex. The naked bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were all dumped around the eastern town of Ipswich within 10 days. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Wright faces life in jail for murders Feb 22, 2008
The killings led to one of the country's biggest ever manhunts and drew comparisons with infamous 19th century serial killer "Jack the Ripper". Wright, labelled the "Suffolk Strangler" by the media, had murdered the women while his 63-year-old partner Pamela was working night shifts. (TVNZ)
U.K. Man Convicted Of Prostitute Murders Feb 22, 2008
Murders of several prostitutes near English town revive memories of 'Jack the Ripper. (CBS/AP) A jury convicted a former pub manager Thursday of killing five women who worked as prostitutes in an English town. (CBS News -- World)
U.K. Serial Killer Gets Life, No Parole Feb 22, 2008
Murders of several prostitutes near English town revive memories of 'Jack the Ripper. (CBS/AP) A man convicted of murdering five British prostitutes has been sentenced to the maximum of life in prison, with no chance of release, ever. (CBS News -- World)
White lies don't hurt unless it's in flight Feb 4, 2008
If looks could kill, he would have been Jack the Ripper. The plane landed in one piece. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'SUPER' HEALTH RISK?: Not the way this game operates Feb 2, 2008
SI.com - Writers - Dave Zirin: Real fans at Super Bowl will bring passion to game - Friday February 1, 2008 6:08PM. Real fans at Super Bowl will bring passion to game. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Court rejects motion to move former Yukos executive from prison infirmary to AIDS clinic Feb 2, 2008
What am I, Jack the Ripper. Have I blown up a train or killed 200 people. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Dealing with disruptive students Jan 29, 2008
Jack the Ripper has been in alternative school and jv since 6th grade, by the way. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The rogue and the pogue Jan 26, 2008
On a side note before delving into the mysteries of the world's most prolific economist versions of Jack the Ripper, I find it difficult to believe that a rogue trader can tally $7 billion of losses in a relatively exotic business of a French bank, given the number of margin calls and cash funding requests that would have arisen in the past few months. Still, assuming that the bank is telling the truth belatedly at least, unwinding those positions would have explained much of the bloodbath in... (Asia Times Online)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Jan 25, 2008
Depp plays the malevolent serial-killer barber of legend at large in a gloomy and sepulchral CGI-London of the 1800s or thereabouts (not dissimilar from the London he inhabited playing the copper on the trail of Jack the Ripper in From Hell). Fifteen years before, his name was Benjamin Barker, a timid, law-abiding hairdresser arrested and sentenced to transportation on a trumped-up charge by the creepy Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), who was infatuated with Barker's comely wife. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hollywood never lets facts get in the way of a good story Jan 24, 2008
Nor did he chase Jack the Ripper into the future. Still, why let facts get in the way of a really great story. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Anderson wears high-heels to bed Jan 23, 2008
"I'd like to have a dinner party and invite Jack the Ripper and Anna Wintour.". . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Valley needs no-idling law Jan 20, 2008
" Infamous means: shocking, vile, base, heinous, villainous, shameful, detestable. Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Jack the Ripper, Ted Kaczynski-- these are infamous. While we are "notable" for intermittent poor winter air quality, this word is Not beautiful Logan, Utah. Have a famously nice day. ". Thor wrote on Jan 20, 2008 1:21 AM:" The UK has enacted and enforced such a law, and there has been a substantial public outcry. A note for those who have been spoon-fed by the 'fair and balanced" media. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
On a knife edge Jan 19, 2008
Sweeney Todd is today part of London lore, as associated with the criminal life of the city as Jack the Ripper or Springheeled Jack. But was the barber simply the lucky product of a hack writer's fertile imagination. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Prostitutes' killer may have had accomplice Jan 17, 2008
The murders led to one of Britain's biggest manhunts, drew comparisons with the 19th-century killer Jack the Ripper, and threw a spotlight on an underworld of drugs and illicit sex. The jury was told that Wright was stopped by police in the town's red light district half way through his alleged killing rampage, but told officers he was just out for a drive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Former Cardinal wishes he would never left St. Louis Jan 15, 2008
KH: You hit 340 homers in 17 big-league seasons, so I know why you were called Jack the Ripper. Who gave you that nickname. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Newsweek: Fears of serial killer in Daytona Beach Jan 12, 2008
At least since the nights when Jack the Ripper stalked the smog-smudged streets of London, serial killers have been an occupational hazard of prostitution. The Daytona Beach murders had the usual effect of driving the trade temporarily off the streets and into the light of day. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Three-ring circus in fight for perspective Jan 9, 2008
This will probably turn out like Jack the Ripper. We might never know the truth. (USA Today -- Sports)
Shipman added to biography list Jan 6, 2008
Other infamous murderers immortalised in the online version of the dictionary include Jack the Ripper and Myra Hindley. In total the new edition will describe 211 men and women who died in 2004. (BBC News)
Killer GP Added To Biography Dictionary Jan 3, 2008
Shipman joins other infamous murderers like Jack the Ripper and Myra Hindley in the online edition. "(The DNB) is not a roll-call of the 'great and good' but a record of those who left a mark on any aspect of British history, for good or ill," explained editor Dr Lawrence Goldman. (Sky News)
International couple hits hole in one via Internet dating Jan 1, 2008
Some of them thought he was Jack the Ripper or Ted Bundy. I told Sean about it later, and he was confused about Ted Bundy. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
History in 2008 Dec 29, 2007
Also in April, Chris Harman's A People's History of the World (Verso) will eschew kings and queens to show how ordinary people have changed history from the bottom up; while Jack the Ripper and the East End (Chatto s), introduced by Peter Ackroyd, will coincide with a major exhibition of Ripper-related nastiness at the Museum in Docklands. In May the bestselling author of Tommy and Redcoat, Richard Holmes (The military one), will examine the colourful personality of John Churchill in... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
'Sweeney Todd' guide Dec 20, 2007
Although there is no evidence that he really existed, legend has it that Sweeney Todd was responsible for 160 murders in 19th-century London, at about the same time that Jack the Ripper was terrorizing the city. British youngsters have long been admonished by their parents that "Sweeney Todd will get you," if they did not behave. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Sweeney' showcases artistic mayhem of Depp & Burton Dec 14, 2007
Think Jack the Ripper. Only with hot towels and a splash of bay rum. (USA Today -- Life)
Sue Mason: The Party Dec 12, 2007
In that vein I imagine Mother Teresa may have been Jack the Ripper. I rather think we often make life choices based on something in our childhoods. (Catoosa County News, GA)
The Bard helps digital experiment Dec 12, 2007
Set in Victorian times the London Town virtual world will meld together the fictional, such as Dracula, with real world figures such as Jack the Ripper. It will be a timeless place, said Mr Sheldon, where Queen Victoria never dies. (BBC News -- Technology)
Does a pot bust trump a 4.0 GPA? Dec 5, 2007
Nassirian said the questions are not likely to catch the "next Jack the Ripper" but are more likely to harm "the perfectly ordinary mischievous kid without much utility in preventing the next tragedy.". Southern California high school counselors speculate that some applicants now steer clear of the Common Application and apply only to the University of California and Cal State University systems, which don't probe in that manner and have no plans to change their policy. (Los Angeles Times)
Iran's Supreme Court orders new Kazemi probe Nov 28, 2007
Michael KellyOne would have a better chance for justice to be done in Iran if the head of the "new" investigation was Jack the Ripper. SiI remember first reading about this case and being disgusted with how justice was not served. (CTV.ca)
Book review: Entering Hades Nov 28, 2007
The book then steps back to introduce other characters, like a forensic pathologist nicknamed "the Boa" ("the origin of the name was a mystery") and, because Leake is desperate for reference points, Jack the Ripper. He also finds reason to mention the French nobleman who raped and murdered hundreds of boys and was convicted for serial killing in 1440. (International Herald Tribune)
'Black Dossier': Alan Moore Outdoes Himself, By Kurt Loder Nov 20, 2007
Like "From Hell," his fanciful inquiry into the Jack the Ripper murders, the "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" books draw deeply from one of Moore's favorite historical periods, the late-19th and early 20th centuries. (The artwork throughout, by Kevin O'Neill, is a marvel of intricate period evocation. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Who killed Cora Crippen? Nov 17, 2007
Although you have likely not heard of Crippen, if you grew up in the UK you have--his name is behind only Jack the Ripper in infamy. The facts were damning. (The Scientist)
Court: No new trial for sniper Nov 6, 2007
- Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad does not deserve a new trial in Maryland, a state appeals court ruled Monday in a sharply worded unanimous decision that compared Muhammad to Jack the Ripper ... But the three-judge panel noted one distinction: Jack the Ripper has never yet been brought to justice. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Can We Help? Nov 2, 2007
"We can talk about Jack the Ripper and then we can just go and talk to an entrepreneur about the super-rich and we don't need a segue." Quite. an error occurred while processing this directive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Top 10 places to get spooked on Halloween Nov 1, 2007
London Ghost Walk covers the most frighteningly fun highlights and offers specialized tours that follow in the bloody footsteps of Londons most heinous criminal, Jack the Ripper. Hang around some of the top tourist attractions after dark, too, and you may well get a little something extra with your admission a ghostly monk is said to wander the cloisters of Westminster Abbey, while the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, the unfortunate second wife of King Henry VIII, is known to linger... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Book buzz: Cornwell's latest has healthy debut Nov 1, 2007
Hornet's Nest (1997), part of her Andy Brazil series, and Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper, Case Closed (2002) also entered at No. 1. Next up for Cornwell: The Front in May, No. 2 in a series that began last year with At Risk, and the 16th Scarpetta novel next fall. (USA Today -- Life)
Gregg Smart's family denounces prison responsibilities for killer Nov 1, 2007
"That's like teaching Jack the Ripper how to sharpen knives.". Smart said he can't accept the idea of Flynn - who along with another friend broke into Gregg Smart's Derry condominium and laid in wait - working on alarm systems. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Radio choices a draw Oct 29, 2007
Q: I'm writing a book about Jack the Ripper, and for the dust jacket I'd like to use a shot from "The Hunt for Jack the Ripper," a movie I rented on DVD. Is there a way to capture a single frame from the movie and save it as a JPEG or other photo format. A: There is. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Spotted in Kensington: an important Rover Oct 27, 2007
His was an era that included Jack the Ripper, the Camden Town murder and Dr Crippen. In one popular account Sickert was even alleged - wrongly - to have been the Ripper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
London tabloids dirtier than 'Fins cleats Oct 26, 2007
LONDON Jack the Ripper isn't dead after all. He's writing devilish headlines for the tacky tabloid newspapers of London, where ink is the most toxic substance known to man. (The Palm Beach Post)
Grisly gang film to be screened uncut Oct 22, 2007
If violent movies caused people to commit crime then what were the names of the films which caused Jack the Ripper to slice up half-a-dozen females in London's East End during the 1880s, or which inspired Dr Crippen to fillet his wife and bury her in the cellar, or that caused George Joseph Smith to drown three of his wives in the bath while thousands of soldiers were slaughtering each other in the First World War. Go back over history and you'll find murder and mayhem is all part and parcel of... (Times Online)
New on DVD: There's no 'Love' crazier than Riss and Pugach's Oct 19, 2007
Not 1926's silent and substantially different same-namer that put young Alfred Hitchcock on the map, but director John Brahm's psychosexual Jack the Ripper portrait included on the new Fox Horror Classics box (1942-45, unrated, $27). Back story: Last week, I said that 1945's Brahm-Laird Cregar follow-up (Hangover Square) was this set's pinnacle. (USA Today -- Life)
Science Casts Doubt On Famous British Murder Case Oct 19, 2007
Loaded with enough sordid details and twists to eventually fuel more than 40 books and several movies, this London case is second only to Jack the Ripper in its sensational notoriety. Back in 1910, it was forensic evidence that brought Crippen down. (Science Daily)
Designs on Water Oct 18, 2007
steve wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:31 PM:" whats wrong with the street as it is, it has descent pavement till you get to main then to geary thats like a rollercoaster but im sure the city is just looking for downtown area then maybe some old fashion lights a trolley car pulled by horses and since holloween is around the corner how about our own jack the ripper instead of the regular bums that sleep under the overpass we need some more drama downtown anyways and heres a thought why dont you go find... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Stress less: Controlling the subconscious Oct 16, 2007
For if he's a good lover, you may suddenly see him as your "soul mate," even if he's Jack the Ripper. Remember that you can't change him. (Stamford Advocate)
