Descendants of Jack the Ripper's Victims Push for New Inquest After DNA Evidence Emerges

Relatives of the victims and the alleged suspect call for justice as DNA from a shawl links Aaron Kosminski to one of the murders.

A bloodstained shawl linked to victim Catherine Eddowes was found to contain DNA from both Eddowes and Aaron Kosminski, a Polish barber who was a suspect in the original investigation.
Russell Edwards, a researcher and owner of the shawl, has hired a legal team to seek a new inquest, arguing that the DNA evidence warrants reopening the case.
Karen Miller, a descendant of Eddowes, and relatives of other victims have expressed support for the inquest, stating it would bring long-overdue justice to the victims.
Skepticism remains over the findings, as the DNA study has not been peer-reviewed and previous requests for an inquest were denied by the Attorney General due to insufficient new evidence.
If approved, the case would go to a High Court judge, with advocates arguing that naming the killer in court would provide closure for the victims' families.