Who was Jack the Ripper? Truth uncovered at Wolverhampton Literature Festival
Calling all crime and mystery fanatics - this 'graphic' talk on one infamous murderer is sure to fascinate some at Wolverhampton Literature Festival.
Retired murder squad detective Trevor Marriott will be giving a talk on 'Jack the Ripper - The Real Truth' tomorrow night (Sunday) to officially close a packed weekend of Lit Fest events.
An expert on all things Ripper, Trevor has been leading a cold case into The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 since 2002 - and wants to share his findings with the curious people of the Black Country.
The infamous killings were attributed to a fearsome unknown murderer who came to be known as Jack the Ripper.
For the past 130 years this mystery has captivated the imagination of people worldwide and still does today.
Trevor, who lives in London, said: "The fascination around Jack the Ripper is just that, a fascination.
"It's still kept alive today. The talk I do I like to think is informative, it's always been a success. Tickets have been selling really well for this one in Wolverhampton, which is always a good sign. I'm really looking forward to it.
"It's nice because people come to my talks with their own individual perception of the mystery, from what they have seen on TV and in books. But when they leave their perception is totally different."
Trevor has now finally concluded his long investigation with new evidence, and new facts, which he believes dispel the myth that has been Jack the Ripper for 130 years. He said he is now able to answer that long standing question to which everyone wants to know the answer 'Who was Jack the Ripper'?
His two hour show is packed with pictures from 1888 showing original crime scene photographs of the victims, the suspects, and many other original photographs from 1888 relative to the murders.
Jack the Ripper - The Real Truth will be held at Wolverhampton Art Gallery tomorrow (Sunday) from 7.30 to 9.50pm.
A warning is in place that the talk contains some images of a 'graphic and disturbing' nature. No-one under 16 will be allowed in without a parent or appropriate adult.
Tickets cost £12 or £10 for concessions.
Visit wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk for more about this year's festival.
