Nice Man Jack

Album: Zaragon (1978)
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  • Prince "Eddy" - the Duke of Clarence - grandson of Queen Victoria - and second in line to throne is one of countless people fingered as Jack The Ripper. Although there is no evidence at all for this claim it is quite possible as John Miles suggests in his song that Jack was a perfect gentleman and the last person anyone would suspect of being a serial killer.

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