Murder of Josephine Whitaker, possible Ripper victim

Title

Murder of Josephine Whitaker, possible Ripper victim

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Apr 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:07

Description

Head of Yorkshire CID, George Oldfield on the discovery this morning of the body of 19 year-old building society clerk Josephine Whitaker at Savile Park, Halifax. It is thought that Josephine may be a victim of the so-called Yorkshire Ripper. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

George Oldfield

Keywords

Crime; Yorkshire; Women; Homicide; Yorkshire Ripper; Peter Sutcliffe; Halifax; Josephine Whitaker

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