Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
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In-depth quality series...!
Some might say that this series is a touch too long, and they could be right, but it left no stone unturned. I would rather that, then it end leaving me with further questions. The series chronicles the serial killer case, the Yorkshire Ripper, in Northern England from the mid 70's to the early 80's. Seeing the actual detectives and police offers interviewed who worked the case all those years ago was fascinating, not just to hear them tell their part of the story, but to see how it still affects them today, and their personal view point on what happened all those years ago. Many survivors, and the victims families were interviewed as well, and this is how you make a documentary interesting. You can't help but be moved by their stories and perspectives of those horrible events that befell them all those years ago. You will find the the 70's detective work frustrating to watch, but this story is also told in conjunction with the social inequalities and life as it were in 1970's England at the time. This was an interesting way to tell the story as all perspectives were explored, and I felt this was a fair way to present all view points on the crimes, the people trying to solve it, and the general public's concern and interest at the time. This is a serial killer docuseries that is detailed, at times a little repetitive, but importantly is very interesting and will challenge what you thought you knew of this true story...
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- Dec 29, 2020
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- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK(on location)
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- Runtime49 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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