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2006-07-14 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by Chaish Threlet2390 2006-07-14 03:38|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Jack the Ripper is remembered solely because he was the first media sensation serial killer. It was one of the first times newspapers realized their power to cause public panic.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-14 09:54|| 2006-07-14 09:54|| Front Page Top

#2 And of course it's important to the story to name the man's (supposed) religion.

It's just like breathing to these people, isn't it?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-14 10:24|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2006-07-14 10:24|| Front Page Top

#3 You mean it wasn't Bush's great-grandfather?

Posted by Mommy Moonbat 2006-07-14 10:28|| 2006-07-14 10:28|| Front Page Top

#4 I think I'd go with the suspect Walter Richard Sickert

Posted by Cheaderhead 2006-07-14 10:50|| 2006-07-14 10:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Its hardly new evidence. This stuff been around for years.

Posted by Bernardz 2006-07-14 10:59|| 2006-07-14 10:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Damn, Blood Red Sangria Mix ad. LOL!

Posted by 6 2006-07-14 13:36|| 2006-07-14 13:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Look, the guy just had a Jewish name. I'm sure he was adopted.