For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes aired
- 4
- Latest aired
- S01E01
- Total runtime
- 3h 15min
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S01E01 Once Upon a Time in Yorkshire
December 16 · 51min find the promo
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In the 1970s, the brutal murders of sex workers in economically depressed areas of the UK spark little public interest - until a teen is also killed.
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S01E02 Between Now and Dawn
December 16 · 48min find the promo
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As the killer continues to prey upon women, police hope that the tire tracks and a victims 5-pound note may finally lead to a suspect.
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S01E03 Reclaim the Night
December 16 · 49min find the promo
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Police release phone calls and handwriting samples from a suspect. Women protest law enforcements continued inability to catch the Ripper.
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S01E04 Out of the Shadows
December 16 · 47min find the promo
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More than five years after the first attack, police finally make an arrest, setting off a media frenzy and accusations of a botched investigation.