The Legend of Jack the Ripper

Ch22: Is it too late?

On the 6th of June 1901, Dr. Thomas Bond committed suicide, when he jumped from a bedroom window of his home, following a long period of insomnia caused by the pain he had been suffering since middle age, which he had treated with narcotics.

His deaths and later reports led to another hint or hypothesis. According to the post-mortem reports, the doctors who examined him found that he was infected with 'inflammatory scirrhous of the prostate and urethra. It is a disease that causes pain in the groin and lower abdomen. One of the causes of prostate inflammation is sexually transmitted diseases. Now that gives out another hypothesis, see Dr Bond used to travel a lot, it is possible that he may have been sexually active during this time and may have contracted the disease from there and that's why it is highly likely that he may or may not have a grudge towards those women who transmitted such diseases. And especially with his involvement with London Lock Hospital, it is likely that he may have been involved with a patient there and as a result of getting infected with such a disease that leads to prostate inflammation, he was targeting them. This terrible pain and depression might have triggered his unlawful alignment. And the pain got worse over time. Together with his pain and sadistic tendency, one can't argue the fact that he's a suitable candidate as a suspect for Jack the Ripper murders.

But the question still remai, was he the guy responsible for all these gruesome murders?

Well, that remains on the jury and the audience itself. As once a poet stated, there is always a bit of truth in every fairytale. You simply can't ignore the coincidences. In my defense i cay say that he certainly had the right motive and ability to do the work. All I can say now is that despite so many efforts there can never be conclusive data that suggests who is the elusive murderer. In my opinion, he will forever be my number one suspect in the infamous Jack the Ripper murders.