Jack the Ripper: A Mystery of Mysteries
Dr. Mark R. Vogel, a clinical psychologist with 36 years of experience, including working in the New Jersey prison system will present his program, “Jack the Ripper: A Mystery of Mysteries” on October 16th at Fanwood Presbyterian Church, 74 Martine Avenue (McDermott Street entrance) at 7:30 p.m. The program is being hosted by the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains; it is free and the public is invited to attend. Please note that this program is not intended for children.
Jack the Ripper is one of the most infamous serial murder cases in the world. Set in the slums of eastern London in 1888, five women, possibly more, all impoverished prostitutes, were viciously slayed. The heinous crimes rocked London to its core. The unknown assailant, like a phantom in the night, committed the grisly tasks and vanished without ever being caught.
The identity of Jack the Ripper is by far the most beguiling aspect of the murders. But within this mystery are countless other mysteries. Was he a doctor? Why did he keep some of the victim’s organs? Are the famous Ripper letters authentic or a hoax? How was he able to commit the murders without being caught? Did he have an accomplice? Why did he stop killing?
The entire story will be discussed via a PowerPoint presentation with then and now photos of the murder sites. Dr. Vogel is a Jack the Ripper researcher who has studied the case, reviewed the original police files and has visited the murder sites himself. He was a guest speaker at a Jack the Ripper conference in London in 2018. He promises a “riveting lecture”.
