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Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper

Alex Ganrude
Albia Community Schools
English 9
Mrs. La Rue
March 3, 2023

Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper
All serial killers have their reasons to do what they view as right, and so does Peter Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe, who was nicknamed The Yorkshire Ripper, was a well-known serial killer from, to be exact Yorkshire. Although most modern-day teens and kids don’t know much about him. Peter Sutcliffe's murder spree, influenced by his childhood, affected his victims and most of England due to the manhunt to find him. Sutcliffe’s adult life and crimes were mainly caused by his childhood. Sutcliffe was born on June second, 1946 to John Sutciffe and Kathleen Sutcliffe, her maiden name was Coonan, and …show more content…

She was attacked on August 15th, 1975 with his common weapons, a hammer and a knife (Crime + Investigation), in Halifax (The Sun, 2022). To attack her, Sutcliffe followed her home (Crime + Investigation), but she managed to survive with trauma from the attack (The Sun, 2022), although police could not link her attack and Anna’s (Farlex). So after two victims, police could not find out who was doing these attacks.
Tracy Browne was lucky to have survived being Sutcliffe’s third victim. Was attacked on August 27th, 1975 with his hammer (Crime + Investigation), and she was 14 years old when attacked (The Sun, 2022). She was saved only due to Sutcliffe saw passing headlights (YorkshireLive, 2020), however she was conscious the whole time she was getting attacked (Crime + Investigation). After the attack, she had to get brain surgery but she managed to survive (The Sun, 2022). Tracy ended up living for a long while after being attacked, although the odds were not in her …show more content…

It is a credible source because I can find matching information and it was updated recently. I will use this source in my paper to help explain what happened to his victims.
YorkshireLive. (2020 November, 13). Devoted mothers and beloved daughters: The Yorkshire ripper’s 13 innocent victims’ names remembered. YorkshireLive. Retrieved February 13, 2023, from https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/yorkshire-ripper-victims-names-13-19273171 This source explained his murder victims. It is a reliable source because I can find matching information and was updated recently. I will use this source in my paper to talk about the victims.
YorkshireLive. (2020 November, 13). The women who survived the Yorkshire ripper’s murderous attacks. YorkshireLive. Retrieved February 14, 2023, from https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/women-who-survived-yorkshire-rippers-19274886
This source explained his victims that survived. It is a credible source because I can find matching information and was updated recently. I will use this source in my paper to talk about the

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