Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999)

  • NR
  • 09/30/1999 (GB)
  • Documentary, Crime
  • 2h

Overview

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.

Cast

Janet Suzman's headshot

Janet Suzman

Narrator
Andrew Laptew's headshot

Andrew Laptew

Self
Christa Ackroyd's headshot

Christa Ackroyd

Self
Megan Winterburn's headshot

Megan Winterburn

Self
Dick Holland's headshot

Dick Holland

Self

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