Tag Archives: Jack the Ripper
The title of my next Ripper article revealed!
Not to be a tease, but my next article looks like it already has a print destination. That’s a relief because it gives me a deadline and a reason to get crackin’ on the writing of the thing. This piece … Continue reading
Filed under Jack the Ripper, Other serial killers
First-person sources
It’s no secret that I’m working on more articles on the Jack the Ripper crimes. I hesistate to spill the beans on the results of my latest research before the essay is finished and accepted for publication, but I am … Continue reading
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The pitfalls of Ripperology
While researching my next article, I came across this insightful quote. It comes from Wichita homicide investigator Ken Landwehr, the man who headed up the effort to capture the BTK Strangler, and who ultimately succeeded. It’s no easy task solving … Continue reading
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Challenges to writing history
Every writer and every blogger face the same exact challenge each day: the terror of the blank screen (or page). For bloggers, the satisfaction point is reached far more easily. Scan a favorite newspaper, magazine, Web site or message board … Continue reading
Filed under history, Jack the Ripper
Final Draft: Romanticizing Mary Jane Kelly
The following is the final draft of the manuscript that first appeared as the debut blog entry on HistoryHype.com. It has been accepted for publication, the details of which will soon be announced on this site. Now a bit longer … Continue reading
Filed under history, Jack the Ripper
