The Yorkshire Ripper

[only_me]

peter sutcliffe did not drink

Peter sutcliffe spent a lot of time in pubs, so im sure he did drink. A good book that i read was called "somebody's husband somebody's son. This book starts from when he was born right up to his trial and is a good insight into his life.

[owdlad]

Read the book by Richard McCann, whose mother Wilma was murdered by Sutcliffe, it makes your blood run cold thinking what he and his sisters have gone through because of Sutcliffe.

 

The book is called Just a boy.

[pattricia]

Read the book by Richard McCann, whose mother Wilma was murdered by Sutcliffe, it makes your blood run cold thinking what he and his sisters have gone through because of Sutcliffe.

 

The book is called Just a boy.

Old stamps or new ones ?

[martin1print]

Yes it was the false number plates that brought attention to the car. I'm not sure how long after this the police figured out who they were holding. After he was arrested and recognised as the Ripper he apparently almost escaped through a toilet window at the police station - caught by his legs as he slipped out. Does anyone know if that bit is true or is it a modern myth?

 

Btw - Melbourne Ave was a through road in those days - the bollards at the traffic lights are a recent addition.

 

False number plates on his car was indeed his undoing. After sentencing his car was up for sale. I wouldn't want it though. It must have had some right hammer.

[Reesh2052]

Peter sutcliffe spent a lot of time in pubs, so im sure he did drink. A good book that i read was called "somebody's husband somebody's son. This book starts from when he was born right up to his trial and is a good insight into his life.

I've began to read through the thread and it's very interesting. I remember going on "Ripper hunts" with about 20 or so of my biker mates around the Havelock Square area. You could always tell the "undercover" cops in their Talbot Horizon cars.

Crackers really, l don't know what the hell we did it for either.

I actually met a young fella in Leeds in 1983 who used to go to school with Jayne McDonald l believe the Ripper's youngest victim. He lived a few houses away from her. His wish was to be in the same room as Sutcliffe, the words amputation and skinning alive were used alot .

[robbo12]

There's nothing wrong with civil liberties. I wonder who the plonker is here?

I believe in civil liberties, I also 5think Sutcliffe should be never released (and he won't be!) Do you think were are all friends of Fred West as well?

 

 

Probably:rant:

[Elphi 24]

Read the book by Richard McCann, whose mother Wilma was murdered by Sutcliffe, it makes your blood run cold thinking what he and his sisters have gone through because of Sutcliffe.

 

The book is called Just a boy.

 

I read this book - I read the final 3 chapters or so while I was waiting for my passport to be done in Liverpool. I was in the cafe in the Tate and remember reading the last part of the book and tears streaming down my face. Nobody should have to live through what they went through.

[Nigel Womersle]

After his name was released, a local haulage contractor showed me his signature in a book, as he had signed for a cargo.

[sirglyn]

The arresting officers were,in fact,awarded some money as a token of their diligence.It wasn't much though-about a hundred quid each.I also believe Sutcliffe was about to be banned for DUI at the time of his arrest.

[reaney77]

On this day 35yrs ago, he was arrested in Sheffield. THANK GOD Your memories?.