Peter Sutcliffe.

Hector Savage · 13-11-2020 10:18AM

RIP, why do the good always go so young ?

Edgware · 13-11-2020 10:19AM

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Highly recommended, it's in three parts and covers all aspects of the the case very well. I'm not a fan of the current trend for crime docs to drag on needlessly over twenty episodes.

I agree. There was another three part documentary about Dr Shipman recently. It gave a very good account of his activities and indicated that he was up to his killing tricks as far back as his first assignment aftrr qualifying as a G.P.
He came under suspicion for over use of morphine but the Medical Council allowed him to continue as a G.P. despite police objections

13-11-2020 10:23AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

One of the main pieces of evidence in the case was a new £5 note found with the body of one of the victims.

Found by that cheeky chappie Les Battersby (to be).

NickNickleby · 13-11-2020 10:24AM

Edgware wrote: »

We're all Gods children

He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!

take everything · 13-11-2020 10:28AM

Edgware wrote: »

We're all Gods children

You're the same poster, aren't you, who insisted the woman in the Dalkey abuse case was mad and a liar.

I can see a theme here.
Chilling that guys like you are out there.

Sardonicat · 13-11-2020 10:29AM

They'll be celebrating in West Yorkshire tonight.

Hector Savage · 13-11-2020 10:33AM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

I remember when I was in first class, one of the tabloids ran a headline saying the The Yorkshire Ripper was coming to Ireland next - as if he was on a World Tour and was announcing locations and dates of his upcoming murders. One of the girls in my class was absolutely terrified. I remember trying to convince her that in order to actually know he was coming here, they’d have to know who he was, and then they’d be able to look out for him. Strange conversation that has stuck vividly in my head for about 40 years.

So thats what they scaremongered over back then >?

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 13-11-2020 10:41AM

Poor chap, much misunderstood.

sonofenoch · 13-11-2020 10:49AM

Old school serial killer

13-11-2020 11:04AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Old school serial killer

What does a new school serial killer look like?

DellyBelly · 13-11-2020 11:17AM

Rip..

Sardonicat · 13-11-2020 11:19AM

I see all the edgelords are up early today.

Snickers Man · 13-11-2020 11:22AM

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Aka the Yorkshire Ripper. Murdered 13 women in in North of England in the late 70s.

Not according to one of Ireland's resident eejits, one Noel O'Gara. My only hope is that it doesn't bring this gob****e back into public prominence. (if he's still alive)

But he was a darling of Mick Clifford, media foghorn who, I think, still writes for the Examiner, so we could have a resurgence of his conspiracy theories yet.

(He basically claimed that the real Ripper was an Irishman, former employee of his and that Sutcliffe was a copy cat who was only responsible for three or four of the killings. And that there have been many more since Sutcliffe was banged up. He has zero credibility though)

gary550 · 13-11-2020 11:25AM

seamus wrote: »

I don't think so. I'm not young and he went to jail before I was born, for murders committed in another country.

He's not exactly a household name, I wouldn't expect most people to have ever heard of him.

As murderers go he's pretty famous

Edit* May I also add to the sentiments on here, I hope he burns for an eternity in a pit of hell.

seamus · 13-11-2020 11:27AM

gary550 wrote: »

As murderers go he's pretty famous

Edit* May I also add to the sentiments on here, I hope he burns for an eternity in a pit of hell.

If you're into reading about that kind of thing.

Honestly if the headlines this morning weren't accompanied with "Yorkshire Ripper", I'd assume Peter Sutcliffe was some former BBC presenter.

nullzero · 13-11-2020 11:28AM

Good riddance, burn in hell.

13-11-2020 11:35AM

seamus wrote: »

If you're into reading about that kind of thing.

Honestly if the headlines this morning weren't accompanied with "Yorkshire Ripper", I'd assume Peter Sutcliffe was some former BBC presenter.

Yes The Yorkshire Ripper name is far more widely known than the name Peter Sutcliffe.

Hell some people even get him mixed up with early Beatles member Stuart Sutcliffe.

Dub Ste · 13-11-2020 11:36AM

I grew up in Leeds, and remember the fear and panic at the time.
People were genuinely afraid to go out at night.

The relief when he was caught was unreal, it was as though they had caught the bogey man, and we could start to live normal lives again.

Was a very dark time, glad he's gone, but we must never forget those whose lives he so cruelly took....

jmreire · 13-11-2020 11:40AM

anewme wrote: »

Hoaxer was Wearside Jack- died last year as well.

Caught in 2005 or 2006 following advances in DNA many years later. Got 8 years for perverting the course of justice. In reality, he diverted the police investigation away from the crime scene and allowed the ripper free reign.

Yes, he really diverted attention away from Sutcliffe, until an FBI profiler told the police that he was not the killer, and got them back on the right track. There were so many paper filed created in the case that the room where they were stored had to be reinforced.

anewme · 13-11-2020 12:02PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

I remember when I was in first class, one of the tabloids ran a headline saying the The Yorkshire Ripper was coming to Ireland next - as if he was on a World Tour and was announcing locations and dates of his upcoming murders. One of the girls in my class was absolutely terrified. I remember trying to convince her that in order to actually know he was coming here, they’d have to know who he was, and then they’d be able to look out for him. Strange conversation that has stuck vividly in my head for about 40 years.

I remember being terrified he was in Ireland too. We were afraid to go out at night in case he was there. (by Tardis?)

Our parents slyly let us believe it so we would stay in and not do knick-knacks.

anewme · 13-11-2020 12:04PM

gary550 wrote: »

As murderers go he's pretty famous

Edit* May I also add to the sentiments on here, I hope he burns for an eternity in a pit of hell.

Infamous more like!

Just been on the radio news and its everywhere in the media. He is very well known.

Horrible man.

Hector Savage · 13-11-2020 12:10PM

Sardonicat wrote: »

I see all the edgelords are up early today.

It's AH for godsake, have a laugh!!

Hector Savage · 13-11-2020 12:11PM

seamus wrote: »

If you're into reading about that kind of thing.

Honestly if the headlines this morning weren't accompanied with "Yorkshire Ripper", I'd assume Peter Sutcliffe was some former BBC presenter.

Well it's not a million miles away from reality ... Jimmy Saville etc...

anewme · 13-11-2020 12:28PM

Peter Sutcliffe was a monster who wreaked havoc on many families, who have carried the scars for decades.

I have read up a fair bit on Richard McCann, who was the son of Wilma McCann, the first victim. Every time a story was brought up on The Ripper, a photo of his Mum was shown. Richard is now a motivational speaker, he is indeed very inspiring.

https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/stories/richard-mccann/

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/11/13/son-of-ripper-victim-called-sutcliffes-brother-to-offer-condolences/

Very brave man.

13-11-2020 12:37PM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Not really
The ripper case was in the early 1980s, it's a long time ago and Sutcliffe has barely been in the news since.
So there are plenty here who would never have heard of him.

Ww2 was nearly 80 years ago. It's no excuse and if you don't know the subject, Google it before commenting

13-11-2020 12:40PM

jmreire wrote: »

Yes, he really diverted attention away from Sutcliffe, until an FBI profiler told the police that he was not the killer, and got them back on the right track. There were so many paper filed created in the case that the room where they were stored had to be reinforced.

The profiling sent them in the wrong direction as well though. Lots of forces turned away from profiling as a result.

In hindsight there were plenty of mistakes made but they tried their best and learnt from it