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'''Peter William Sutcliffe''' is a notorious [[British]] serial killer known as "The Yorkshire Ripper". Beginning in July 1975 and culminating with his capture in January 1981, he was responsible for the deaths of 13 women and the attempted murder of 7 more.
 
'''Peter William Sutcliffe''' is a notorious [[British]] serial killer known as "The Yorkshire Ripper". Beginning in July 1975 and culminating with his capture in January 1981, he was responsible for the deaths of 13 women and the attempted murder of 7 more.
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A lorry driver by trade, his modus operandi involved picking up women in his car or truck and assaulting them using a hammer and a screwdriver before leaving them for dead. The manhunt for him was one of the largest ever by the [[British]] police force and involved using [[forensic]] techniques that were cutting edge at the time.  
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A lorry driver by trade, his modus operandi involved picking up women in his car or truck and assaulting them using a hammer and a screwdriver before leaving them for dead. The manhunt for him was one of the largest ever by the [[British]] police force and involved using [[forensic]] techniques that were cutting-edge at the time.  
    
The "Ripper" name given to him was attributed to the media covering the manhunt and is a reference to "Jack the Ripper" an historical London killer who also preyed on women.
 
The "Ripper" name given to him was attributed to the media covering the manhunt and is a reference to "Jack the Ripper" an historical London killer who also preyed on women.
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