LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Sonia Sutcliffe loses libel case

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:05:53

Description

Tim Crook reporting on Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, losing her libel case against the News of the World newspaper. Private Eye reporter Paul Halloran confirms perjury charges may be brought for her previously successful libel action against the magazine; journalist Barbara Jones on involvement in the case; Tom Crone of News International on the victory. Notes say all cleared by libel lawyers.

Contributors

Tim Crook; Paul Halloran; Barbara Jones; Tom Crone

Keywords

Murderers; Libel; Peter Sutcliffe; Trials; Private Eye; News of the World; Sonia Sutcliffe

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