Hull's link with Jack the Ripper revealed in TV documentary filmed in city
Did Jack the Ripper commit crimes in Hull?
A new TV documentary, showing for the first time tonight, promises to reveal fresh information about one of the leading suspects in the notorious case - including his time in our city.
Prime Suspect: Jack The Ripper, which will be broadcast on UKTV's Yesterday channel, traces the life of Frederick Bailey Deeming, a convicted murderer whom some believe was the Ripper.
Deeming was locked up in Hull Prison in 1890, two years after the Ripper murders in Whitechapel, for defrauding a jewellery store in Whitefriargate.
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He went on to kill his wife and four children in Rainhill before fleeing to Australia, where he was hanged for killing another woman.
The documentary, partially filmed in Hull, includes interviews with local researcher Mike Covell, an expert on the Ripper murders.
Mike, who has been researching Deeming for six years, says there is circumstantial evidence to link him to the Ripper crimes.
He said: "Deeming's modus operandi in the murders of his wives and children is very similar to that of the Whitechapel victims.
"It is also interesting to note that Deeming was accused by a dress maker during his 1892 trial of being in London during the Ripper murders.
"His own solicitor also stated that he thought Deeming was the Ripper, but later retracted his story.
"One of the most interesting facts is that many claim Deeming was in prison in 1888 but recently discovered Home Office documentation casts doubt on this claim."
Prospero Productions, the Australian-based TV company behind the show, filmed scenes at Hull Prison and at Mike's east Hull home.
The producers say the film will use the latest technology, including DNA analysis, to try to provide answers to the mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity.
Despite a host of suspects, Britain's most famous serial killer, who is believed to have murdered at least five prostitutes in London in 1888, has never been satisfactorily identified.
Prime Suspect: Jack The Ripper will air on Yesterday at 9pm tonight (Wednesday - Sky 537, Virgin 203, Freeview 12).
The show will be repeated on Yesterday at 1am and 1pm tomorrow (Thursday).
The trailer for the show can be viewed on Yesterday's website.
Comments
by psychichull
Tuesday, March 13 2012, 11:32PM
“"Quote".....The documentary, partially filmed in Hull, includes interviews with local researcher Mike Covell, an expert on the Ripper murders.
Mike, who has been researching Deeming for six years, says there is circumstantial evidence to link him to the Ripper crimes.
He said: "Deeming's modus operandi in the murders of his wives and children is very similar to that of the Whitechapel victims.
First of all, what makes you a expert ? anyone can research ripper stories...2nd Deeming was elswhere at the time of the whitechapel murders ! 3rd If you was such a expert you would know this..... Gods sake someone else trying to get in the history books for claiming they know who jack the ripper is.
Try narrowing down the suspect list instead of trying to get hull on the map for somthing it has nothing to do with.
Right forgot you cant cos it happened to long ago ...silly me and by the way what kind of person wastes 6 years of his life ?”
by hullkr117
Thursday, March 08 2012, 6:37AM
“Tis i Tezza of OZ .Are you joking ,not another Ripper story LOL”
by Bill_Billy
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 4:28PM
“Yawn -another Ripper investigation by so-called "experts".
I think I'll stick pins in my eyes rather than watch this made up rubbish, even the soaps have more credibility & more believable story lines.”
by vickye
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:54PM
“Dammit i'm working tonight so going to miss it.”
by Mickey_Luv
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:07PM
“Anyone for tenuous?”