Overall Thoughts on Sweeney Todd

So the Book has come to an end, I really like reading about this book personally I feel that the way that the Author wrote the book made you more intrested in the historic tale. I found the last chapters really boring but still managable to read.

once again I like how images was added to give you a better visual experience, but as I did read the book I could visually imagen what the author was say. From defantly reading the book I would say I learnt a lot about the historic tale, it even made me aware to not go have a shave at the Barbers.

Sweeney Todd The Last Chapters

Chapter 12
This chapter is about the prosecution of Sweeney Todd, where witnesses came to court and shared their experiences. Several types of evidences were shown to the court. Mrs Lovett had also committed suicide leaving no hardcore evidence on the Sweeney Todd.

Chapter 13
This chapter the lawyer spoke on behalf of the Sweeney Todd, the spokesman on behalf gave a brave and great performance to defend his client form all accusations. As there was no hard evidence to protect him against the allegations, the Sweeney Todd was hung, even though the main witness committed suicide.

Chapter 14
This chapter explored the tale of the Sweeney Todd and the different tales and stories which had been published. It also contained images and photos related to the Sweeney Todd investigation, several which are quite intriguing to see as you do build a better image in your head.

The last few chapters talked about how the Sweeney Todd tale had become so famous that it has been developed into Broadways, Melodramas and Gallery exhibitions. Such tale had caused so much

Sweeney Todd Chapters 6 -11

Chapter 6
This chapter is about Fleet Street where Sweeny Todd’s Barber shop was located, the reason he decided to have his barber shop here was that there was no competition for him on the road; it did not consist of any other barbershops unlike the main barbershop roads.

Chapter 7
To this date there has been loads of speculation on what number on Fleet Street the Sweeney Todd lived, it was alleged that he lived at 186. The chapter also went on saying how tunnels were located beneath Fleet Street, where the barber shop killer might have used to take meat to the pie shop.

Chapter 8
This chapter was about the start of the barber shop and how he employed appetencies which he slaved around to do all the dirty jobs. The chapter also went on saying the killing which the barbershop killer committed outside the shop.

Chapter 9
This was all about the misery of the revolving chair, especially one a killing which took place on the revolving chair. The reason why this murder was motioned was the fact that the Sweeney Todd was found with the victim’s possession and was arrested for an investigation.

Chapter 10
This chapter is about the pie making, is it all true that the victims where used as meat for pies. What stories say is that the barber shop killer killed his victims and then shredded the bodies to make meat which was taken to the pie shop via underground tunnels.

Chapter 11
This chapter is about a mysterious smell which people at the church smelt, from several investigations they found out that the smell was coming from the underground tunnels which lead to Mrs Lovett’s pie shop. After investigation Mrs Lovett admitted to the killings and what The Sweeney Todd had done.

Sweeney Todd Thoughts So Far

Started reading the book it seems really intresting, I like how the author has written some parts as if he is telling a story. this makes it more interesting to read.

So far i think this books probly best One Read

Sweeney Todd Chapters 1-5

Chapter1
This chapter started introducing “The Sweeney Todd barber” and his liking to criminal actions. The chapter was also about what length the author has gone to find out more about the Sweeney Todd Barber and why he was interested in the tale so much.

Chapter 2
Sweeney Todd the notorious Demon barber famous phrase “I polish ‘em off’ one quotes found by the author of the book. This chapter quoted a lot of information from other authors and their views also quotes from previous research on the Sweeney Todd. The chapter also went on describing briefly how he used to trap and kill his victims by using a revolving chair.

Chapter 3
This was an interesting chapter to read as the author went on saying who might be the Sweeney Todd. What I found quiet intriguing to read was that there were several other barbershop killers, who committed several similar crimes, must have been scary to go to the barbers back then.

Chapter 4
This chapter was about the growing up of the Sweeney Todd and the type of environment he grew up in, which might of lead to him to have such hatred. The chapter then went on talking about how he ended up in prison after his parents had died.

Chapter 5
This chapter was about the life which the Sweeney Todd lived while he was at prison and the things that he saw which lead for him to be more disturbed. The chapter also briefly talked about how his career of a barber started while he was at prison.

Sweeny Todd

The next book which I am going to read is Sweeny Todd by Peter Haining, we all know about the legendry barbershop killer so hopefully this will be a good read.

Zodiac Killer

So who do you think is the killer?

zodiac Overall Review

The Zodiac was an interesting book to read, the book lacked spark or something to keep you excited. The way the author wrote the book I felt like it needed some enthusiasm or “ummth” to it. It was a good book and kept you informed about the serial killer and unlike Jack the Ripper book it did not go on about certain stuff.

From reading the book I could tell that the killer was very intelligent, what surprised me was how the killer wasn’t caught, if he did kill around 100 people around in that era you would expect someone of that caliber to be caught. What I did get a feeling was that the police force was somewhat stupid especially as the public solved piece evidence which they couldn’t.

Hopefully one day they will find out who the killer was, from reading the book I do not feel I could say who the killer was but my closest feeling would have to been Starr.

Zodiac Chapters 16 -20

Chapter 16
A phone call had been received stating that the killer was Don Andrews so an investigation was lead on Don to see if he is the Zodiac killer.

Chapter 17
After more Investigation it seemed like the Zodiac used Astrology for his killing pattern. The way his killings might have been done was by horoscopes and moon positions, if this case was true the Zodiac may have killed 103 people.

Chapter 18
Robert “Bob” Hall Starr another suspect as the zodiac killer. He was believe to be the killer by his family whom told the police, where they lead further investigations. Maybe he is the Zodiac after so many similarities.

Chapter 19
Things were getting hard for the police still no killer was found and more people got anxious. The only big suspect they had was Starr who they didn’t have any hardcore evidence to prove it was him.

Chapter 20
The final chapter all questions were asked but nothing was answered still no suspect for the Zodiac.

Zodiac Chapters 11-15

Chapter 11
The Zodiacs next victim was Cheri who decided to go to the library on her own as her friend didn’t want to go. She was found with several stab wounds; here also the Zodiac had left some evidence.

Chapter 12
This chapter stated further crimes which may have been related to the Zodiac, it was now four years since the Zodiac thing had started and no one had heard anything from him yet. The police knew he was still alive as he was spotted killing a lady.

Chapter 13
This chapter was about a suspect for the serial killer the Zodiac. Being a strong suspect the police started to raid his place to find anything related to the zodiac. From the search they found nothing to relate him to such murders, also showing his image to his victims they said he was too old.

Chapter 14
Still no alleged name for the killer, Armstrong decided to quit the investigation due to the stress. It still was hard to point to anyone so the polices relooked at old investigations on the zodiac.

Chapter 15
After four more years a letter was received, this excited the police as they thought maybe this is the one where they can catch him. Due to the letter, speculations started flying around and head of the investigation was transferred to another dep.

Chapters 8-10

Chapter 8
This was chapter was about a psychic who believed that the zodiac was unable to control himself and that he wanted to hand himself in, for the things that he has done.

Chapter 9
Kathleen Johns a mother who decided to visit her ill mum, left her house at 7pm as it was easier while her child slept. While she was driving she realised that a car was following her who started to flash and horn at her, so she decided to find a safe spot later to stop. On the side of the motor way a man asked if he could help her, after what she believing her car was fixed, it suddenly broke down. The gentleman who helped her decided to give a lift to the gas station. What she didn’t realise is that this man was the Zodiac who was trying to kill her. After she had realised that she is going to die, she ran out the car with her child and hide where she was found and taken to the police.

Chapter 10
More letters had been received stating the murders and events that had taken place. The police was getting no closer to whom the killer might be, so they relooked at past evidence, as they might have missed something.

Zodiac Chapters 4- 7

Chapter 4
The murder on Cecelia, her and another student decided to make it a day and visit one of the student’s memorable spots. A man was spotted by Cecelia in the distance he then came at them tying them up and tormenting them. Cecelia died at hospital as they were not found in time.

Chapter 5
A cab driver picked up a strange man who asked to be dropped at a respectable neighbourhood. Before reaching the location the cab drivers was threatened to stop where he was killed. The killer was seen by teenagers at a party who ended up calling the police.

Chapter 6
Another letter had been received by the zodiac this time it was stating that he had murdered the taxi driver. This chapter was interesting to read and see as it showed several evidence they had on the killer. What was really shocking is that when you imagine a killer it always turns out that the killers have loads of similarities.

Chapter 7
A hoax was done by a mental person who claimed to be the zodiac and asked for a person to show up on live television so he can be helped with his problems, pretending to be the zodiac while making this call live on television. This chapter also had two more letters which had been received by the zodiac, stating that he has made a bomb, playing more with the police.

Zodiac views so far

So far I am really getting into the book and liking how the author got straight into the murders and hasn’t beaten around the bush. The First two chapters it seemed like the murder was someone dim but after reading the third chapter and how the zodiacs cipher is hard to crack; you can tell that the author wants to show how intelligent the killer is.

Zodiac chapters 1-3

Chapter 1
Two teenagers on a date decided to go to a well known love spot, where an unknown car pulled next to them. The person in this car then shot the two leaving the female Betty dead.

Chapter 2
Darlene Ferrin a mother and wife who suspected that her husband had lost his love for her, as result she started seeing other men oblivious to her husband. Darlene and her husband decided to throw a party the day of her murder. Darlene said that she is going out to get fireworks for the party; however she met her friend Mike, where they both got in a car and then was followed leading a car pursuit. A mysterious car pulled into the car park where they were in and shot both leaving Darlene to Die.

Chapter3
The Killer Of the two murders Known as the Zodiac wrote to the papers with a letter that had a cipher, this cipher was sent to various specialist to solve this became hard to decode. A teacher and his wife later on discovered what the Cipher said.

Zodiac

The Next Book Which I have decided to read is “Zodiac by Robert Gray smith”. Another novel based on a great unsolved mystery about serial killer.

Jack the Ripper

SO WHO DO YOU THINK WAS JACK THE RIPPER?

Overall Views

So I have read “Jack the Ripper the Definitive History by Paul Begg” a book which covers all aspects of the historic Killer. The book brings you to understand how life was back in the 18^th century, just imagining how life must have been.

I found the book itself to be very interesting to read, but I did find in some chapters the author would go on and on. I got really interested in the murder chapters where you learn what happened, as it was good to learn more about the murders. The way that the author wrote the book you could imagine yourself being there watching what happened or even walking the streets.

Overall it is a good book but like I said before you would need an interest in Jack the ripper. Having some keen interest in crime makes you willing to read more.

Chapter 12-15

The last Chapters

Chapter 12
Throughout the investigation several hundreds of letters had been sent to the police and local press purporting to be written by the Whitechapel Murderer. Most of them were deemed to be fakes written by either newspaper or public trying to start a story. However a letter Know as “Dear Boss” some believed was written by Jack the Ripper.

Chapter 13
Mary Jane Kelly Was another prostitute who added to Jack the Rippers tally. She was found brutally murdered in her room; practically her organs had been placed all outside the body. This was such a brutal murder and had been one of the worse murders known that Jack the Ripper had committed.

Chapter 14
So who was the alleged Jack the Ripper? This whole chapter went through who may have been Jack the Ripper. One person who I thought could be the killer is Francis Tumblety, after reading the book and several more research, I feel that he would be the best person to fit Jack the Ripper’s Shoes

Chapter 15
After such murders which had been committed, with no one’s name to the murders people started speculating who may have been the killer. The Royal family was suspected, movies were made and stories had evolved to make money.

Chapters 5-11

So another week has gone and more reading has been done, so far I have read up to chapter 11. So far the book seems interesting especial when the further talks about the victims of Jack the Ripper. From what I can tell from this book is that if you don’t have a keen interest in the Jack the Ripper Murders, then book may not seem that interesting to you.

So I will quickly re-cap you on the chapters I’m up to so far;

Chapter 5
This chapter is about the police force and the role which they played in the 18^th century. This was a very long chapter, which went on about the Government security sector, like who was working under the Home Secretary.

Chapter 6
The death of Mary Ann Nichols another prostitute that Jack the Ripper killed. She was found with bruises and cuts to throat. The alleged Jack the ripper was believed to be someone called “Leather Aproan” from the polices investigation at this time.

Chapter 7
This chapter is about prostitution and the sexual activities and how it affected Britain. The population of Britain which prostitution had effected had become really bad that men started to get disease’s therefore started to have sex with underage prostitutes.

Chapter 8
This is about the economics of Britain and how many people became unemployed leading to a savage protest. It also mentioned one of the suspected whom may have been Jack the Ripper.

Chapter 9
This chapter is about the murder of Annie Chapman a prostitute; who had no money for her lodging, so she went out to earn some on the streets. Annie was spotted talking to a strange man; later on she was found dead.

Chapter 10
The murder of Elizabeth Stride the day which Jack the Ripper killed to victims in one night. This was not as brutal murders as the others, may be because he might have suspected someone was there.

Chapter 11
The second murder of the day was Catherine Eddowes, who had just been released by police do due her being very drunk. She was then later found dead believed to been murdered by Jack the Ripper.

The book to me so far is interesting but there are still some points where the Author still does drag on. The chapter that really did surprise me was the population of prostitutes and how much it affected people back then. I never did think back then there were that many prostitutes and specially a lot being forced abroad.