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Jack the Ripper's secret confession the hidden testimony of Britain's first serial killer

Monaghan, David. (Author). Cawthorne, Nigel, 1951- (Added Author).

Summary: Puts forth the theory that Jack the Ripper was a textile millionaire by the name of Henry Spencer Ashbee, who, under the pseudonym "Walter," wrote a troubling book of violent sex fantasies around the turn of the century.

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  • ISBN: 9781849012324 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 1849012326 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: electronic resource
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    1 online resource (ix, 332 p.)
  • Publisher: London : Constable, 2010.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: A maniac on the loose -- The Ripper's lair -- In the mortuary -- The devil at large -- Defloration mania -- The London minotaur -- The maiden tribute of modern Babylon -- Blood sports -- The murder of 'Long Liz' Stride -- The young Walter -- The huntsman -- The murder of Catherine Eddowes -- The murder of Mary Jane Kelly -- More murders -- My secret life -- Who was Walter?
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