The Ripper
50min

Documentary

Crime

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

Cast

1. Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire

51min

16th Dec 2020

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.

2. Between Now and Dawn

48min

16th Dec 2020

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.

3. Reclaim the Night

49min

16th Dec 2020

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

4. Out of the Shadows

47min

16th Dec 2020

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

The Ripper
50min

Episodes

Cast

1. Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire

2. Between Now and Dawn

3. Reclaim the Night

4. Out of the Shadows

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The Ripper 50min

Episodes

Cast

1. Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire

2. Between Now and Dawn

3. Reclaim the Night

4. Out of the Shadows

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

The Ripper
50min