After 137 Years, DNA May Have Finally Revealed Jack the Ripper

Closure, or Just Another Chapter

After 137 years of guesswork, people naturally want closure. The Kosminski theory gives the case something it never had before: a possible ending. It feels neat. Almost too neat.

However, history rarely unfolds itself so neatly. Too much is still uncertain, from the DNA methods to the shawl itself. Some readers are ready to close the book. Others argue the mystery is what keeps the story meaningful. In classic Ripper fashion, even the “answer” comes with another question attached.

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