Peter Sutcliffe: The Yorkshire Ripper and the Failure to Stop a Monster

By Ella Elizabeth Smith

For five years, a brutal predator stalked the streets of Northern England-striking in the dark, vanishing into the night, and leaving behind a trail of fear, blood, and unanswered questions.

Between 1975 and 1980, Peter Sutcliffe murdered thirteen women and attacked several others, plunging Yorkshire into panic. But this isn't just a story about a killer-it's about how the system failed. Despite multiple interviews, close calls, and glaring red flags, Sutcliffe eluded capture while police chased false leads, fell for a hoax, and dismissed key evidence-often influenced by dangerous bias and a disregard for victims deemed "less worthy."

This powerful true crime book takes you deep inside one of Britain's most haunting serial murder cases-examining the crimes, the missed warnings, the public terror, and the devastating consequences of institutional failure.

Inside, you'll discover:

The chilling details of each attack and the women behind the headlines

How a fake tape and letters sent police down the wrong path

Why Sutcliffe was interviewed nine times-but never stopped

The trial, the aftermath, and his disturbing life behind bars

The voices of survivors and families demanding justice

And the lasting lessons society still struggles to learn

Peter Sutcliffe: The Yorkshire Ripper and the Failure to Stop a Monster is more than a recounting of crimes-it's a reckoning with what went wrong, and a tribute to the lives that should have been protected.

If you're drawn to real stories of justice, injustice, and the truth behind the headlines, this book belongs on your shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGPHYN5F
• ISBN13: 9798290734668
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"