The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story

The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story

The case of the Yorkshire Ripper is re-examined by film-maker Liza Williams.

DocumentaryCrime

Seasons

Episode 1: Chapeltown

1. Episode 1: Chapeltown

Air Date: 2019-03-26

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

Episode 2: Manhunt

2. Episode 2: Manhunt

Air Date: 2019-03-27

How promising lines in the Yorkshire Ripper inquiry were overlooked as a hoax tape took centre stage, leaving the murderer free to kill again and again.

Episode 3: Justice

3. Episode 3: Justice

Air Date: 2019-03-28

The trial and conviction of Peter Sutcliffe, the fallout from the investigation and the legacy for relatives of victims and survivors of his attacks.

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Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

2019-03-26

Episodes

3 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

BBC

BBC

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