The Ripper
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.
tv Seasons & Episodes
Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire
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.
Dec 16, 2020
Between Now and Dawn
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.
Dec 16, 2020
Reclaim the Night
Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.
Dec 16, 2020
Out of the Shadows
More than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.
Dec 16, 2020
people Cast
Alan Whitehouse
Self - Yorkshire Post
Keith Hellawell
Self - Superintendent, Bradford
Bruce Jones
Self
Jeremy Thompson
Self
Christa Ackroyd
Self - Halifax Courier
apartment Production Companies
RAW