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True crime, Social & cultural history
A survey of the killer, his times and the web of complex and contradictory theories that have sprung up in his wake.
The crimes of Jack the Ripper have haunted the imagination of the world since his murderous reign drew to a close late in 1888. This Casebook is an invaluable survey of the killer, his times and the web of complex and contradictory theories that have sprung up in his wake.
Containing a fully illustrated 64-page book with 18 removable items that have have been painstakingly researched, the Casebook allows the reader to become the detective, presenting all the information, evidence and conclusions gathered since he killed his last victim over a hundred years ago.
The authentic documents include: A police notice issued on 30 September 1888 asking for information on the first three murders; Chief Inspector Swanson's report on the murder of Elizabeth Stride; the 'Dear Boss' letter - the first letter purporting to be from the Whitechapel murderer using the name 'Jack the Ripper'; Sir Melville Macnaghten's report identifying the three main suspects.
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Richard Jones
Richard Jones is a music producer, songwriter and bassist from Forest Row in Sussex. Richard is a founding member of the critically acclaimed British soft rock band 'The Feeling'. Their debut single 'Fill My Little World' (2005) was nominated for a BRIT Award, and the group's first full release single 'Sewn' (2006) placed 7th on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album 'Twelve Stops and Home' came out in 2006, and their second album 'Join with Us' (2008) achieved number one in the UK Charts. These were followed by: 'Together We Were Made' (2011), 'Boy Who Cried Wolf' (2013), and a self-titled album in 2016. Richard and his bandmates won 'Songwriters of the Year' in 2007 at the Ivor Novello Awards and 'Band of the Year' in 2008 at the Elle Style Awards. Richard also performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, and has used his music to fundraise for charities such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Starlight Children's Foundation.
In addition to his accomplishments with 'The Feeling', Richard has performed with many other artists including Rufus Wainwright, Chrissie Hynde, Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran, Nick Mason, Roger Daltrey and Ed Harcourt and has also played bass guitar on all of pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor's studio albums, touring frequently with her band.
In 2020 and 2021, Richard and Sophie entertained millions from home with their weekly 'Kitchen Disco' Instagram live concerts, featuring their five children which was filmed and produced by Richard who often appeared wearing animal masks.
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