The Yorkshire Ripper
Thirteen women. Five years of failure. A final arrest.
4.4 (24)
80 mins
Discover the crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, who murdered multiple women across Yorkshire between 1975 and 1980. Explore how the prolonged investigation and missteps allowed the killings to continue until his eventual arrest.
Ep 1:
The Knock That Failed
A detective's instinct is silenced, and a killer walks free—again. We begin the story of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, and the industrial northern world that shaped him.
Ep 2:
Humiliation and the First Blow
A shattering family betrayal and a humiliating encounter with a prostitute plant the seeds of rage in young Peter Sutcliffe—and his first sock-wrapped attack goes almost unpunished.
Discussions (5)
Neal
Level 9 · 4 mo agoHis coworkers actually nicknamed him the Ripper 😂
Wilfred
Level 7 · 4 mo agoI’m gonna strongly disagree with that. Stop framing this as mere police incompetence. The system operated exactly as intended to dismiss those women.
Derek
Level 6 · 4 mo agoHis mum having an affair with a copper and the dad exposing it at a hotel is absolute peak drama 😂
