New Evidence Sparks Call for Ripper Inquest

Descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims are advocating for a new inquest following DNA evidence suggesting Aaron Kosminski, a Polish barber, may be the infamous killer. A bloodstained shawl found on victim Catherine Eddowes contained DNA linking both Eddowes and Kosminski. Although Kosminski was a suspect in the original investigation, he was never arrested due to lack of evidence at the time. Russell Edwards, who purchased the shawl in 2007, is leading the campaign for an inquest, supported by relatives of both the victims and Kosminski. Edwards claims there is new evidence connecting Kosminski to the Freemasons, potentially explaining why he was never apprehended. The proposed inquest aims to legally confirm the identity of the killer and provide justice for the victims, whose stories have been overshadowed by the sensationalism surrounding Jack the Ripper's name.