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Jan 2021
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Ep 1: The Forgotten Victims | Part 01

LAURA RICHARDS
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Laura Richards analyses and deconstructs the murders and attacks on lone women committed by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS throughout the series) in the north east of England in the 1960s and 1970s.   This case happened before Laura started her career at New Scotland Yard. It was the very reason her unit was set up. Listen and find out why Laura believes this ... Show More
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