The Diary of Jack the Ripper: The Discovery, the Investigation, the Debate

The identity of Jack the Ripper, history' first & most notorious serial killer, has confounded experts for decades. Here, at last, may be the answer to this compelling mystery. A diary found in Liverpool, England, is filled with clues that identify its author as James Maybrick, a cotton merchant from Liverpool who died of arsenic poisoning in 1889 & who may have lived a secret life in London -- as Jack the Ripper. The diary has aroused considerable controversy, & a report questioning its authenticity is included here, along with a rebuttal to that report. This Diary presents one of the most fascinating puzzles in crime history. Illustrated.