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Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999)

Miniseries TV Show
Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper
NR September 30th, 1999Documentary1 Seasons, 2 Episodes
Occurring from the mid-1970s to 1981, the Ripper committed 13 murders. Viewed as ritualistic in nature, they were done with extreme brutality as he mocked the police during their desperate hunt for him. The victims were primiarly prostitutes or poor girls, with a few working girls tossed in. Generally he would hit a victim on the head with a hammer, sexually assault the lady, mutilate her, and then redress/re-arrangement the clothing and cover the corpse with her own coat.

TV Show Details

Air Date:September 30th, 1999

Last Air Date:October 7th, 1999

Network:ITV1
Status:Ended

Genres: Documentary

Original Language:English