James Hobson on why Peter Sutcliffe was never a murder suspect

Title

James Hobson on why Peter Sutcliffe was never a murder suspect

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 May 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:05:15

Description

Detective Chief Superintendent James Hobson on why Peter Sutcliffe was never a suspect in the Yorkshire Ripper case despite being interviewed by police nine times. Hobson denies that police effort spent on hoax tapes and letters was wasted, and defends the police investigation. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

James Hobson

Keywords

Crime; Police; Yorkshire; Women; Homicide; Murderers; Prostitution; Yorkshire Ripper; Peter Sutcliffe; Policing practice; Magnetic tape recordings; Criminal investigation; Letters (documents); West Yorkshire Police; Trevor Birdsall

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