Once upon a time in Yorkshire...
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
Dec 16, 2020 - 51m
In the 1970s, the brutal murders of sex workers in economically depressed areas of the UK spark little public interest - until a teen is also killed.
Dec 16, 2020 - 48m
As the killer continues to prey upon women, police hope that the tire tracks and a victims 5-pound note may finally lead to a suspect.
Dec 16, 2020 - 49m
Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.
Dec 16, 2020 - 47m
More than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.
