The ripper

[John Gryphon]

The Yorkshire Ripper's reign of terror ended in a striking confession

The Yorkshire Ripper's reign of terror began in the 70s and lasted for six years. In the end, he was caught by chance.

www.abc.net.au

 

[tozzybum]

Different world back then John .No DNA, no cross reference computers, no mobile phone to track .
Just random luck the sick bastard was caught .
If ever a candidate for the rope he was.

 

[John Gryphon]

Different world back then John .No DNA, no cross reference computers, no mobile phone to track .
Just random luck the sick bastard was caught .
If ever a candidate for the rope he was.

and inept coppers (or some) at the time Tozz.

 

[enfieldspares]

I was living in Leeds at the time and remember it well. A lot of police time was wasted by the idiot that made the hoax calls. Happily he would serve time.

Wearside Jack - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org