Jack the RipperWrite down something you already

know about Jack the Ripper

Be prepared to share

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of your business

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Jack the Ripper was probably a jerk

Jack the RipperWrite down something you already

know about Jack the Ripper

Be prepared to share

Warm up

Objectives:• Define “questioned document”

• Describe 12 handwriting traits that can be analyzed in a document

• Define forgery and fraud• Match a questioned document to a known document by analyzing 6 handwriting exemplars

Jack the Ripper

In London in 1888, five women were killed – strangled and

mutilated with a knife. Some parts of their body parts were

removed.

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Jack the Ripper

The case was a big media event – newspapers reported on it, and

people talked about it.

Jack the Ripper

The police received several letters, some of which were signed as

“Jack the Ripper.”

Jack the Ripper

Here are some of the letters:

Dear Boss, 25 Sept. 1888I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha. ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the

police officers just for jolly wouldn't you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck. Yours trulyJack the Ripper

Dont mind me giving the trade name

PS Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it No luck yet. They say I'm a doctor now. ha ha

From hell

Mr Lusk

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I send you half theKidne I took from one womenprasarved it for you tother pieceI fried and ate it was very nice. Imay send you the bloody knif thattook it out if you only wate a whillonger.Signed Catch me when

you Can Mishter Lusk.

Openshaw LetterOld boss you was rite it was the left kidny i was goin to hoperate agin close to your ospitle just as i was going to dror mi nife along of er bloomin throte them cusses of coppers spoilt the game but i guess i wil be on the job soon and will send you another bit of innerdsJack the RipperO have you seen the devle with his mikerscope and scalpul a-lookin at a kidney with a slide cocked up.

Visually compare the letters next to each

other for 30 seconds.

Stand up and discuss with your LP:

Do you think the letters were written by the same person? Why?

2 people will share

Objective:Define “questioned document”

“Questioned document”Any written or typed

document whose source or authenticity is uncertain.

You have already talked about how to examine handwriting.

Here is how forensic scientists do it:

Objective:Describe 12 types of handwriting traits that can be analyzed in a document

Card sort:With your LP, sort the papers into 3 columns.

Raise your hand when you are done, and I will provide you with the red answer sheet – which is your notes, so glue/staple/tape it in your notebook!

Write on the lined side of a card:

I have your daughter. Leave 50,000 cash at Crockett High School tomorrow if you want to see her alive again.

-The Bandit

NOW TRADE SOMEONE FOR A DIFFERENT WRITING UTENSIL.

(FOR EXAMPLE, TRADE YOUR PEN FOR A PENCIL)

Write on the lined side of another card:

Happy Birthday Grandma! I love you!

Love,[your name]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGr9ETaqz6YFrank Abagnale Part 1 (19 min)

write down a description of every “questioned document” he mentions

what crimes did he commit?

Forgery – the making, adapating, or falsifying of documents with the intention of deceiving someone

what crimes did he commit?

Fraudulence (Fraud) – when a financial gain accompanies a forgery

Objective:Match a questioned document to a known document by analyzing 6 handwriting traits

• You have received a letter from “the bandit.”

• You will match your letter with one of the grandma birthday cards.

•Write a ¾ page letter to the chief of police explaining how you made the match. Include at least 6 of the traits

mentioned on your sheet -- EXIT TICKET

Reflection:Stand up and

share two important ideas that you learned

today.Sit down when

done.

http://loveandradio.org/2011/05/manintheroad/ Melvin Dummar audio interview. “The Mormon Will”