Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999)
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.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 30, 1999
Cast
- Janet Suzman - Narrator
- Andrew Laptew - Self
- Christa Ackroyd - Self
- Megan Winterburn - Self
- Dick Holland - Self
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
yorkshire, serial killer
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper?
- Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper stars Janet Suzman, Andrew Laptew, Christa Ackroyd, Megan Winterburn, Dick Holland.
- How long is Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper?
- Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper?
- Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper is a Documentary, Crime film.
- Where was Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper produced?
- Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper was produced in United Kingdom.