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Police inspectors at the time believed the letters could have been an elaborate hoax, possibly carried out by a journalist known only as Best.

Police inspectors at the time believed the letters could have been an elaborate hoax, possibly carried out by a journalist known only as Best.

A third letter was sent to George Lusk on 16 October 1888. Lusk (1839 - 1919), who had recently been appointed the president of the newly-formed "Whitechapel Vigilance Committee" had earlier that month requested police protection, having claimed his house was being watched by a "sinister, bearded man". More horrifically, enclosed with the letter was a small bottle, containing half a human kidney (confirmed as such after examination by Dr Openshaw, Curator of the Pathology Museum at London Hospital), preserved in spirits of wine. Although no conclusive evidence can be found, researchers are fairly convinced it was taken from the body of Catharine Eddowes. The poorly written letter read:

A third letter was sent to George Lusk on 16 October 1888. Lusk (1839 - 1919), who had recently been appointed the president of the newly-formed "Whitechapel Vigilance Committee." He had earlier that month requested police protection, having claimed his house was being watched by a "sinister, bearded man". More horrifically, enclosed with the letter was a small bottle, containing half a human kidney (confirmed as such after examination by Dr Openshaw, Curator of the Pathology Museum at London Hospital), preserved in spirits of wine. Although no conclusive evidence can be found, researchers are fairly convinced it was taken from the body of Catharine Eddowes. The poorly written letter read:

{{cquote|From hell<br>

{{cquote|From hell<br>

Mr Lusk<br>

Mr Lusk<br>

Mishter Lusk}}

Mishter Lusk}}

Analysis of the handwriting suggested that the author "was poorly educated and had little familiarity with the act of writing. He also possessed a vicious and cunning mind, with the capability of conceiving and carrying out any atrocity. he was intelligent enough to hold down a job and mask his true personality."

Analysis of the handwriting suggested that the author "was poorly educated and had little familiarity with the act of writing. He also possessed "a vicious and cunning mind, with the capability of conceiving and carrying out any atrocity. he was intelligent enough to hold down a job and mask his true personality."

==The Goulston Street Graffito==

==The Goulston Street Graffito==