Naming Jack the Ripper: New Crime Scene Evidence, A Stunning Forensic Breakthrough, The Killer Revealed - Hardcover

Edwards, Russell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0283072083 ISBN 13: 9780283072086

Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Bringing together ground-breaking forensic discoveries - including vital DNA evidence - and gripping historical detective work, Naming Jack the Ripper constructs the first truly convincing case for identifying the world's most notorious serial killer.

In 2007, businessman Russell Edwards bought a shawl believed to have been left beside the body of the fourth victim, Catherine Eddowes. He knew that, if genuine, the shawl would be the only piece of crime scene evidence still in existence. It was the start of an extraordinary seven-year quest for Russell as he sought to authenticate the shawl and learn its secrets. He had no idea that this journey would take him so far.

After undergoing extensive forensic testing by one of the country's top scientists, the shawl was not only shown to be genuine, and stained with Catherine Eddowes' blood, but in a massive breakthrough the killer's DNA was also discovered - DNA that would allow Russell to finally put a name to Jack the Ripper . . .

About this title

From the Back Cover:

THE WORLD'S MOST INFAMOUS CRIMES SOLVED AT LAST

In 2007, businessman Russell Edwards bought a shawl believed to have been left beside the body of Jack the Ripper's fourth victim, Catherine Eddowes. It was the start of an extraordinary seven-year quest for Russell, as he sought to authenticate the shawl and learn its secrets. After undergoing extensive forensic testing by one of the country's top scientists, the shawl was not only shown to be genuine and stained with Catherine Eddowes' blood, but in a massive breakthrough the killer's DNA was also discovered - DNA that would allow Russell to finally identify Jack the Ripper as Aaron Kosminski.

Bringing together ground-breaking forensic discoveries and gripping historical detective work, Naming Jack the Ripper constructs the first truly convincing case for identifying the world's most notorious serial killer.

About the Author:

Russell Edwards is a businessman and property developer who has long been fascinated by the East End of London and by the crimes of Jack the Ripper. He lives in Hertfordshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0283072083
• ISBN 13: 9780283072086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320