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- Of course, the series is based on the true and well-known story of Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper', who killed at least 13 women until his arrest in 1981.
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Sep 28, 2023 · Of course, the series is based on the true and well-known story of Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper', who killed at least 13 women until his arrest in 1981. West Yorkshire...
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Dec 17, 2020 · Peter William Sutcliffe, dubbed 'The Yorkshire Ripper,' is the subject of Netflix's latest true crime documentary, 'The Ripper'. Here's the real story to know before you watch, including...
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Sep 25, 2023 · Also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering thirteen women and attempting to murder seven others between 1975 and 1980 in the North of England. Is The Long Shadow a...
Oct 5, 2023 · British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper, killed at least 13 women and brutally assaulted seven others between 1975 and 1980. His earliest known attack was in 1969;...
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- Peter Sutcliffe, played by Mark Stobbart. Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper, was one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Between 1975 and 1980, he killed thirteen women and attempted to murder at least seven more – and the search to find him led to one of the most expensive manhunts in British history.
- DCS Dennis Hoban, played by Toby Jones. Dennis Hoban, played by Toby Jones. ITV. One of the first policemen to take the threat of the Ripper seriously, and one of the lead characters in the show.
- DCS George Oldfield, played by David Morrissey. George Oldfield, played by David Morrissey. ITV. Godfrey Alexander Oldfield was born in October 1923 and grew up in York.
- Emily Jackson, played by Katherine Kelly. Katherine Kelly as Emily Jackson. (C) ITV Plc / The Long Shadow. Emily Jackson was Sutcliffe’s second victim in his multi-year killing spree.
Sep 26, 2023 · It’s based on ‘Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper’, an account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history by investigative journalist Michael Bilton. That...
Sep 26, 2023 · The Long Shadow is based on the real crimes of Peter Sutcliffe - also known as the Yorkshire Ripper - and many of the characters are based on real people. However, some details are fictional and have been added for dramatic effect.
