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The Ripper

The Ripper

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.6
The Ripper

Released

12/16/2020

Duration

0h 47m

Genre

Documentary, Crime

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Bruce Jones

Overview

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.

Episodes

Once Upon a Time in YorkshireEP 1Available

Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire

51m6.8

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.

Between Now and DawnEP 2Available

Between Now and Dawn

48m5.8

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.

Reclaim the NightEP 3Available

Reclaim the Night

49m5.2

Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.

Out of the ShadowsEP 4Available

Out of the Shadows

47m5.5

More than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.

Cast

Alan Whitehouse

Self - Yorkshire Post

Alan Whitehouse

Keith Hellawell

Self - Superintendent, Bradford

Keith Hellawell

Bruce Jones

Self

Bruce Jones

Jeremy Thompson

Self

Jeremy Thompson

Christa Ackroyd

Self - Halifax Courier

Christa Ackroyd