Reply #7: It's not enough Zuni. *S* [View All]

[WoodrowFan]

I had to deal with this a lot with students when I taught college history. Someone would read a book proving Queen Elixabeth REALLY wrote Shakesphere and the student was convinced. You can't just read one book and say AHAH that's it, especially in cases where the issue is controversal, and even more so if the author is a reporter or amature historian. You have to read the opposing viewpoints as well to weigh the evidence. I know you liked the book Zuni, and it sounds interesting, but it's a real stretch to say Sickert jumped a ferry to go to Britian, murder again, then jump the ferry back when there is simply no proof he did so. And given the evidence that he was in France, she would HAVE to prove that he could have taken a ferry to be the killer. Besides, as the website noted, he's not a new suspect so I doubt that jealosy was the motive for the critique.


BTW, I have no dog in this fight, I have no "favorite" candidate for who the killer was, I am just interested in how historical evidence is presented and weighed.