Shadow of the Ripper
Shadow of the Ripper
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It was the biggest, most costly hoax of the 20th century, the results of which were wasted lives, money and police resources. This book examines the police hunt for the man who sent letters and tapes to the police claiming to be the Yorkshire Ripper, who became known as "Wearside Jack."
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Shadow of the Ripper by Patrick Lavelle
It was the biggest, most costly hoax of the 20th century, the results of which were wasted lives, money and police resources. In the midst of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, police were thrown off the scent by an elaborate hoax. Letters and tapes sent to the police contained information they claimed could only be known by the serial killer himself and led them to a costly conclusion: that the hoaxer and the Ripper were one and the same. This book examines the massive police hunt for the man who became known as "Wearside Jack". It reveals the various theories about the identity of Wearside Jack, his probable motive for the hoax and the unusual series of events that took police away from the trail of arguably Britain's worst serial killer.
Patrick Lavelle has been a journalist in the North East of England for over 15 years. He has won many awards for journalism and currently works on the Sunderland Echo. He lives in Sunderland with his partner and son.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904034421 |
| ISBN 10 | 190403442X |
| Titre | Shadow of the Ripper |
| Auteur | Patrick Lavelle |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2013-02-15 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |