The RipperOnce 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.
DirectorsEllena Wood, Jesse Vile
CreatorsEllena Wood, Jesse Vile
Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire
Dec 16, 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.
Between Now and Dawn
Dec 16, 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.
Reclaim the Night
Dec 16, 2020
Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.
Out of the Shadows
Dec 16, 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.
