Wicked Beyond Belief

Wicked Beyond Belief The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

Hardback (03 Feb 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Revelatory investigation into the police handling of the Yorkshire Ripper Case which spanned over 14 years. For the first time, the files have been opened, the detectives are talking and the victims are reliving the nightmare.

For almost 20 years the dark secrets of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history have remained a closed book. Detectives have refused all requests to tell the inside story of an investigation that logged 2 million manhours of police work, the victims who survived have maintained a wall of silence and the detailed forensic evidence, witness statements and autopsies have remained locked away.

Until now that is. After an extensive investigation, lasting many years, Michael Bilton reveals shocking revelations of the police mishandling of the case (eg how they interviewed Peter Sutcliffe 12 times, each time allowing him to go free and murder again), the brutal truths of the victims ordeals and finally… the thoughts and deeds of the Ripper himself - a unique insight into Sutcliffe's mind, in this explosive and compelling book.

About the Publisher

HarperCollinsPublishers

HarperCollinsPublishers

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Book information

ISBN: 9780007100866
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 364.1523094281
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 482
Weight: 950g
Height: 240mm
Width: 159mm
Spine width: 35mm