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Yorkshire Ripper case - Byford Report criticises police

Title
Yorkshire Ripper case - Byford Report criticises police
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
19 Jan 1982
Year of production
1982
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Duration
00:01:59
Description
Report on reaction to the publication of the Byford Report, which criticises procedures used by West Yorkshire Police during the murder hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (Peter Sutcliffe). Speakers include: Home Secretary, William Whitelaw; Beryl Leach, mother of Barbara Leach, victim. Also includes archive recording of a hoax tape sent to police (with voice of John Humble). Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
William Whitelaw; Beryl Leach; John Humble
Keywords
Legal procedure; Reports; Crime; Police; Homicide; Yorkshire Ripper; Peter Sutcliffe; Policing practice; Criminal investigation; Barbara Leach; West Yorkshire Police; Byford Report

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