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Dec 2022
1h 5m

The Yorkshire Ripper Part 2

Morbid Network | Wondery
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Part two of the Yorkshire Rippers, unfortunately, includes many many more murders and Peter Sutcliffe continuing to evade law enforcement. So many women had to lose their lives and still, Peter seemed untouchable. We also discuss the unbelievable way this case was handled in the press and how the victims were treated as well. Luckily, toward the end of thi ... Show More
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