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Title: Dumb dumb dumb
Review: Cornwell claims she can 'prove' Sickert was the killer by comparing his handwriting with the Ripper letters, which are widely regarded as hoaxes. She also insists that to have painted his famous autopsy pictures Sickert 'must have viewed the body' as 'he never painted anything he didn't see.' Any casual student of his art is aware that Sickert painted from photographs throughout his career.Sickert experts have also refuted Ms Cornwells claims by providing extensive documentation proving Sickert was on vacation with his family in France when the Ripper killings were taking place in London.Cornwell should be ashamed of herself, as should anyone who concludes that Sickert was Jack the Ripper from the 'evidence' contained in this very poor, flimsy book.
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