Peter Sutcliffe
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A: Melbourne Aveneu -
Sutcliffe arrested
B: Weapons hidden behind oil storage tank
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Police leading murderer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire
Ripper, into Dewsbury
Court under a blanket. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
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The Ripper arrives at the Newport Crown court.
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British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, a.k.a. 'The Yorkshire
Ripper,' in police custody, 1983.
(Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
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Peter Sutcliffe
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1st June 1981: Sonia Sutcliffe leaving the Old Bailey in London
during the trial of her
husband Peter Sutcliffe. He received a life sentence for the murder
of 13 women and
the attempted murder of seven. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
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Peter Sutcliffe
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Peter Sutcliffe
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Peter Sutcliffe
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January 10 1983:
Sutcliffe was attackt by James Costello in the Parkhurst
Prison.
Sutcliffe was smashed twice on the left side of face
with a broken coffee jar.
He had four wounds requiring 30
stitches.
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Prison mugshot 18 april 1990.
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Prison mugshot 4 march 1993.
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Prison mugshot 11 september 1995.
Peter Sutcliffe biography