The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story
The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story

The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story (2019)

6.7 (3 votes)
1 Season
March 26, 2019
English
Documentary Crime

Synopsis

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

Network

BBC Four

Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Chapeltown
E1

Episode 1: Chapeltown

Mar 26, 2019
60 min

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

Episode 2: Manhunt
E2

Episode 2: Manhunt

Mar 27, 2019
60 min

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
E3

Episode 3: Justice

Mar 28, 2019
60 min

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

Cast

Details

Original Title

The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Production

BBC, Wall to Wall