Real Crime

The Hunt for Wearside Jack (1x1)

Air date: Jun 06, 2001

The story of the man behind one of the biggest hoaxes in British history : Wearside Jack : who led police to believe he was the Yorkshire Ripper and has never been caught for perverting the course of justice. There are many theories surrounding the identity of the mystery man, some indicating he was in collaboration with Peter Sutcliffe, others suggesting he was a police officer