John Humble, also known as Wearside Jack, managed to trick police searching for the Yorkshire Ripper as he helped Peter Sutcliffe evade capture from 100 miles away despite never meeting
West Yorkshire Police was notoriously misled after being distracted by a hoax in their search for killer Peter Sutcliffe. Constable George Oldfield became obsessed with the case, and in tonight's The Long Shadow, he is seen falling desperately ill
Missing crucial clues, chasing false leads and letting slippery Peter Sutcliffe give police the slip for years - viewers about to see the deadly mistakes on ITV's The Long Shadow
The Yorkshire Ripper's murder spree prompted the largest manhunt the UK has ever seen, but police missed many chances to catch Peter Sutcliffe despite 'having the facts'
The trailer for The Long Shadow features witnesses descriptions of his black hair and dark coloured eyes amid the enormous hunt for him by police. Above: Sutcliffe and the police s sketch.