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As Openshaw was frequently mentioned in press reports at the time in connection with the kidney and From Hell letter, his name became known widely among the general public. On 29 October 1888 he received a letter through the post addressed to 'Dr Openshaw, Pathological curator, London Hospital, Whitechapel ' and postmarked 'LONDON E', 'OC29 88'.
The "From Hell" letter is written with a much lower level of literacy than other letters purporting to be from the murderer, in that this letter features numerous errors in spelling and grammar. Scholars have debated whether this is a deliberate misdirection, as the author observed the silent k in "knif[e]" and h in "whil[e]".
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In October 1888 Lusk came to believe that his house was being watched by a sinister bearded man, and requested police protection. He received a small package in the evening mail at his home, 1 Alderney Road, Mile End. On opening the package he found a letter addressed to himself, inside which was half a human kidney. The letter read: "From hell ...
Valdemar Adolph Thisted. Valdemar Adolph Thisted (28 February 1815 – 14 October 1887) was a Danish writer, translator and priest. [1] His works include novels, travelogues, romantic dramas and theological polemics.
"From Hell" also seems to have originated from this letter, but isn't credited as such in any material I've come across.24.99.161.15 14:58, 19 February 2009 (UTC)Porter "Catch me if you can" as a phrase did not originate with this letter. The term from hell didn't either. DreamGuy 23:24, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
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Catherine Eddowes (14 April 1842 – 30 September 1888) was the fourth of the canonical five victims of the notorious unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, who is believed to have killed and mutilated a minimum of five women in the Whitechapel and Spitalfields districts of London from late August to early November 1888.