After 137 Years, DNA May Have Finally Revealed Jack the Ripper
The Critics Speak Up
As excitement spread, scientists pushed back. Several forensic experts criticized the study for not releasing full genetic sequences, which makes independent verification impossible. In the scientific world, that kind of transparency is everything.
Others questioned the shawl itself, pointing out that there is no clear record proving it was ever at the crime scene. Add a century of possible contamination and handling, and the evidence becomes less of a slam dunk and more of a complicated puzzle.
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