Is The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story coming back?

The Yorkshire Ripper Files: A Very British Crime Story ended on March 28, 2019, on BBC Four. The series concluded after its three-episode run, exploring the infamous case of Peter Sutcliffe and the investigation that spanned several years.

This documentary series examined the case of Peter Sutcliffe, the truck driver convicted of murdering thirteen women and attempting to kill seven others in the early 1980s. It revisited the events from a new perspective, questioning whether societal attitudes at the time, especially towards women and prostitutes, influenced the investigation and possibly delayed Sutcliffe's capture. The series provided a detailed look at the extensive manhunt, which was the largest in British criminal history, and highlighted how Sutcliffe was only apprehended after being stopped for a minor motoring offence.

Each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes. The series provided a historical account of one of Britain's most notorious serial killers and the societal context surrounding the case.