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The Trial of Jack the Ripper: The Case of William Bury (1859-89) | 
 enlarge | Author: Euan Macpherson
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1845960114
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.1523092
EAN: 9781845960117
ASIN: 1845960114
Publication Date: August 4, 2005
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 Trial reviewed October 29, 2007
This is a good account of the case of William Bury, a Scottish wife murderer. However, the case for him being the Whitechapel killer is not so good. The author does show that he might have been the infamous murderer, but so might thousands of other men in London at that time. As with all the suspects put up by authors, these are men who might have been able to have done the crimes, but there is no hard evidence against any of them. Until any is found, then all that we have are possibilities. The author does not mention, because it does not suit his case, that the Ripper killings might not have ended with Mary Kelly and might have begun before Marth Tabram. Nor does he state that the Met. officers did not suspect him at all. Finally, the allusions made by Bury and the graffiti artist about Jack shouldn't be taken too seriously as references to him were commonplace in 1888 and immediatley afterwards - a serial poisoner in Deptford in 1889 was called Jack the Ripper, and a man trying to commit suicide at a suburban London station also made this admission in 1891. One wonders whether the Ripper tag was used in this book because it would make it a better bet for the publishers?
 Euan MacPherson uncovers the Ripper November 14, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I loved reading this excellent book which is very well written. It is so descriptive and readable and does not just tell a story but also paints a picture of life in the late 1800s and of Mr Bury. Euan MacPherson has got into the atmosphere of the time. I like it when a writer can use words in this way.
The book is set out in a very good way. William Bury's story is told in the first half. Then in the second half the Rippers modus operandi is compared with Bury's actions and words. This works very, very well.
There is more than enough information given in the book to back up Euan MacPherson's case. I appreciate the fact that we are not presented with all the printed information that is available on the Ripper. There has been so much written on the Ripper, some sensible and some just plainly ludicrous.
It was apleasure to read this book and I am sure I will read my copy a few more times.
I agree with Ms S Savage from Clevedon, Avon that Euan MacPherson presents a very convincing case for William Bury being Jack the Ripper.
The Trial of Jack the Ripper:The Case of William Bury(1859- September 14, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Even if you're not a fan of Jack the Ripper books, you'll find this book fascinating. Not only does the author paint a picture of London and Dundee during the period Jack was 'active' but puts forward a very convincing case for William Bury being, indeed, the Ripper himself. A real page-turner.
The Trial of Jack the Ripper:The Case of William Bury(1859-8 September 7, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
You don't have to be a fan of Jack the Ripper books to enjoy this book. From start to finish the author paints a picture of not only the 'man' himself but of life in both London and Dundee when Jack was 'active'.You can come to your own conclusions as to the liklihood of William Bury being the 'Ripper' but Euan MacPherson stakes a pretty convincing claim in this fascinating journey on the trail of the real Jack the Ripper. Great read.
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