A new twist has emerged in one of history’s most twisted murder cases. A historian is claiming a shocking breakthrough using DNA evidence. Fresh clues point to Aaron Kosminski as the man behind the infamous crimes in Whitechapel.
Historian Russell Edwards says the evidence is too strong to ignore. A shawl found at one of the crime scenes was DNA tested. The match? A 100% hit with Kosminski’s family line. That’s what Edwards believes ties the Polish immigrant to the brutal murders.
Kosminski arrived in Whitechapel in 1881 with his brother. He worked as a barber in the heart of London. At just 23, he was already a suspect when the gruesome murders began. He suffered from schizophrenia and later died in a mental asylum in 1919.
Edwards told the “Today Show Australia” that he came to purchase the shawl in 2007 after it was purported to be at the scene of the murder of Catherine Eddowes.
This theory isn’t just a wild guess. It’s backed by real evidence and even family members of the victims. Thanks to a DNA sample provided by Kosminski’s oldest brother’s great-great-granddaughter, the puzzle is slowly coming together.
Jack the Ripper – or, more accurately, Aaron Kosminski – has haunted London’s history since the murders began in August 1888. For decades, the killer was only known by nicknames like the “Whitechapel Murderer” and the “Leather Apron.”
Police never caught the real culprit. They never even knew his name. Experts and authors have long debated the true identity behind these grisly crimes. Some have even assumed the victims were prostitutes. But as one source points out, “according to Penguin Books,” there isn’t much evidence to back that up.
Edwards isn’t stopping at the DNA evidence. He’s taken legal steps to make this breakthrough official. According to the Daily Mail, he has hired a legal team. They want to open an inquest to put the evidence on trial.
Descendants of both Catherine Eddowes and Kosminski are on board. They believe the truth has been hidden for too long. They want justice for the victims – a chance to finally know the real name behind the terror.
“The name Jack the Ripper has become sensationalized. It has gone down in history as this famous character,” Karen Miller, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Eddowes, told the Mail.
She continued, “What about the real name of the person who did this? Having the real person legally named in a court, which can consider all the evidence, would be a form of justice for the victims. We have got the proof. Now, we need this inquest to legally name the killer.”
This fresh look into the past isn’t just about naming names. It’s about setting history straight. It’s about giving the victims their overdue justice. While more legal steps lie ahead, the evidence is mounting, and the debate is far from over.
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