The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story

The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story

2019 · 1 season · 3 eps · ★ 6.7 · Documentary, Crime

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The case of the Yorkshire Ripper is re-examined by film-maker Liza Williams.

Directed by Liza Williams

Network: BBC Four

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