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Release Year1999
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsManhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper
About Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper
Occurring from the mid-1970s to 1981, the Ripper committed 13 murders. Viewed as ritualistic in nature, they were done with extreme brutality as he mocked the police during their desperate hunt for him. The victims were primiarly prostitutes or poor girls, with a few working girls tossed in. Generally he would hit a victim on the head with a hammer, sexually assault the lady, mutilate her, and then redress/re-arrangement the clothing and cover the corpse with her own coat.
Directed by —, Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper leans on a strong ensemble — Janet Suzman, Andrew Laptew, Christa Ackroyd — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1999.
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