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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Hints

Board Answers

  • 1 of 13: After all the observation notes are placed, there will be three "arrow-choice" spaces.
  • 2 of 13: Set the top one to "The victim didn't struggle on the ground."
  • 3 of 13: That'll bring up a new one, which you should set to "The victim was killed upright."
  • 4 of 13: Set the next one that pops up to "Stride and her murderer were standing at the moment of the mortal blow."
  • 5 of 13: Move down to the next blank space and set it to "The blow was given with the right hand."
  • 6 of 13: That'll bring up three more blank spaces, one of which is a conclusion space. Set it to "L. Stride's killer is right-handed."
  • 7 of 13: Set the highest blank space to "There is only one wound, and it proved to be mortal."
  • 8 of 13: Set the new space that pops up to "The murderer struck the blow from his height."
  • 9 of 13: In the new conclusion space that comes up, select "L. Stride's killer is approximately the same height as the victim."
  • 10 of 13: In the highest still-blank space, choose "The murderer is strong."
  • 11 of 13: A new conclusion space will pop up, so set it to "L. Stride's killer is a strong man."
  • 12 of 13: Set the only remaining blank space to "The victim put her hand on her throat."
  • 13 of 13: That brings up one final conclusion space. Set it to "The knife blade used in L. Stride's murder was thin."