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David Barker on nights out with Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Interview with David Barker, a friend of Peter Sutcliffe. Barker knew Sutcliffe for five years and lives next door to Sonia Sutcliffe and her parents. Male interviewer not identified. Interview preceded by...
Mrs Barker on former neighbour, Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Interview with Mrs Barker, next door neighbour of Peter Sutcliffe’s wife Sonia and her parents Mr and Mrs Szurma. She describes Sutcliffe as a nice lad who used to watch football in her home. Male...
Melissa Birdsall on Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Andrew Simmons interviews Melissa Birdsall, ex-wife of Trevor Birdsall who told police his friend Peter Sutcliffe was the Yorkshire Ripper. Mrs Birdsall describes the nights out she shared with her husband...
Marcella Claxton on attack by Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Marcella Claxton, a prostitute who survived an attack by Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, in May 1976, describes what took place before and after she was struck on the head. Male interviewer not...
Olive Smelt on surviving attack by Yorkshire Ripper (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Olive Smelt, who survived an attack by the Yorkshire Ripper in 1975. She says she also received a threatening phone call from someone claiming to be named Jack. She says the man who attacked...
James Hobson defends Yorkshire Ripper investigation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Chief Superintendent James Hobson, leader of the Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation, explains why Peter Sutcliffe was not a suspect despite having been interviewed by police. Male interviewer...
James Hobson defends Yorkshire Ripper investigation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Chief Superintendent James Hobson, leader of the Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation, says morale has been high throughout the inquiry but there is a sense of anti-climax now that Peter Sutcliffe...
William Clark on Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
William Clark, Peter Sutcliffe’s boss at Clark’s Haulage Company, says Sutcliffe was a good worker but a loner, and staff nicknamed him the Ripper because he had been questioned by police. Male...
Peter Sutcliffe jailed (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the imprisonment of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, following his murder trial. It is likely Sutcliffe will spend most of his prison sentence in solitary confinement for his own safety....
William Clark on Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
William Clark, Peter Sutcliffe’s boss at Clark’s Haulage Company, says the police questioned Sutcliffe about three years ago because he matched a photofit and a £5 note was traced back to the company....