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.
Cast: Alan Whitehouse, Keith Hellawell, Bruce Jones
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Miniseries
4 episodes
1. Once Upon a Time in YorkshireIn 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.TV-MACC51minDec 16, 2020
2. Between Now and DawnAs 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.TV-MACC48minDec 16, 2020
3. Reclaim the NightPolice release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.TV-MACC49minDec 16, 2020
4. Out of the ShadowsMore than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.TV-MACC47minDec 16, 2020
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The Ripper
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ellena Wood, Jesse Vile
- Created by
- Ellena Wood, Jesse Vile
- Studio
- RAW
