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Wearside Jack has died

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Wearside Jack has died

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Wearside Jack has died

John Humble has died at the age of 63.
Humble became known as Wearside Jack after sending hoax letters and a cassette tape to police claiming to be The Yorkshire Ripper.

Wearside Online has a comprehensive article about the hoaxer here.


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Good enough for him.
Had he not done what he did, maybe a few other women might be alive today!


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He said sorry after he confessed didn't he.


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He drank himself to death apparently.


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Spider wrote: 22 Aug 2019, 00:39 He said sorry after he confessed didn't he.
Yes he did and you can see that apology in this video.
This is the full Wearside Jack documentary.



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