The Yorkshire Ripper

2019 NR 1h 00m 7.2

A new three-part look at the story of psychopath Peter Sutcliffe, dubbed "The Yorkshire Ripper", this series focuses on how the flaws of the police investigation and the social attitudes of the time enabled his five-year crime spree.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Episode 1: Chapeltown

1. Episode 1: Chapeltown

Aired: Mar 26, 2019

An exploration of the first three years of Britain's biggest criminal manhunt.

Episode 2 Episode 2: Manhunt

2. Episode 2: Manhunt

Aired: Mar 27, 2019

How promising lines in the Yorkshire Ripper inquiry were overlooked as a hoax...

Episode 3 Episode 3: Justice

3. Episode 3: Justice

Aired: Mar 28, 2019

The trial and conviction of Peter Sutcliffe, the fallout from the investigati...


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Info about The Yorkshire Ripper

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Crime, Documentary