On the 2nd of January, 1981, Britain breathed a sigh a relief when a killer who had taken the life of over 13 women was apprehended at Melbourne Avenue by two policemen. The killer had escaped identification and arrest for over five years, and his capture was a relief for women of Yorkshire.
His name was Peter Sutcliffe and the press were calling him 'The Yorkshire Ripper", whose brutal modus operandi involved attacking helpless ladies with a hammer before stabbing them to death with a screwdriver and dismembering their body.
During his reign of terror, the streets of Yorkshire become quieter with the stories of murder women who had fallen prey to this serial killer. In the dark lurked this psychopathic figure called 'The Yorkshire Ripper". Britons quaked at the mention of this serial killer who terrified the nation with his hammer and screwdriver. This smart psychopath seemed to derive a lot of pleasure from watching women die painful deaths. He seemed to enjoy every moment of their torture.
Described as a ruthless and cold-hearted killer, investigators confirmed that the murderer enjoyed going out at night and killing just for the thrill of it. And by the time he was captured by the police, Peter Sutcliffe had arguably become one of Britain's most prolific serial killer. His apprehension brought an end to a manhunt that literally shock Britain and some neighboring countries.
For the period he remained elusive, Sutcliffe remained a thorn in the flesh of detectives at West Yorkshire Police. They knew when could attack next and his moves were largely unpredictable. The Northern part of England was soaked in the horror and gloomy stories of the killer at night - The Yorkshire Ripper.
Here is the story of Peter Sutcliffe.