Aaron Kosminski? Historian Claims DNA Identifies Jack the Ripper
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Aaron Kosminski? Historian Claims DNA Identifies Jack the Ripper historian said the identity of notorious killer Jack the Ripper has been confirmed, over 136 years after the murders were committed. historian Russell Edwards identified the killer as Aaron Kosminski, a 23-year-old barber at the time of the murders. Kosminski, a Polish immigrant, was previously considered a suspect in the case.
An 1894 memorandum written by Sir Melville Macnaghten, the Assistant Chief Constable of the London Metropolitan Police, names “Kosminski” (no first name included) as one of the suspects. How Did They Identify Kosminski? Kosminski was reportedly identified using DNA evidence from a shawl found at the scene of one of the murders. Descendants of the suspect and a victim assisted in the investigation, according to Edwards. DNA studies linking Kominski to the murders have received criticism for a lack of peer review and inability to produce original data.
Who Was Jack the Ripper? Jack the Ripper was an unidentified suspected serial killer active in 1888. The killer is accused of cutting victims’ throats before performing abdominal mutilations. How Many Victims Did Jack the Ripper Have? Jack the Ripper is believed to have killed at least five women. The five victims, Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly, were all killed in London in 1888. Their murders were never solved. How Did Jack the Ripper Die? While Jack the Ripper’s cause of death is unverified, Kosminski died in a mental institution in 1919. What Happens Next Edwards said a letter has been sent to the attorney general requesting permission to go to the high court and initiate the legal process to reopen the case. “We now know the name and we’ve placed the murderer at the murder scene,” Edwards said. “Now we want that to be public knowledge though, accepted by the courts.”
