The ITV series charts the five years during which Sutcliffe killed 13 women, as he committed his crimes under the nose of police. Read on for pictures of victims, survivors and policemen.
Richard McCann, 53, whose mother Wilma was the Yorkshire Ripper s first victim has revealed how he forgave the serial killer before his death after hearing a lecture from Desmond Tutu.
EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe could have been caught sooner if the first detective to link the case to a serial killer had led the investigation for longer, a senior judge believes.
Speaking about the moment he learned of Peter Sutcliffe s death in 2020, Richard McCann said things felt different and like something had been released - something beautiful somehow .
Wilma McCann (above, portrayed by Gemma Laurie), 28, and Emily Jackson, 42 were the first two victims of Peter Sutcliffe, the monster who became known as the Yorkshire Ripper.