Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, a serial killer with 13 murders under his name died from Covid-19 in 2020. A new ITV show is ready to explore the killing details and methods.
Peter Sutcliffe’s killing spree, which turned 13 people dead, is ready to be looked upon in a new ITV show.
The program ‘Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders’ will be exploring the potential missed chances to capture the serial killer and will be trying to link more than 20 unsolved murders.
Sutcliffe, one of the most notorious killers in human history is believed to have started his killing spree before finding out his first acknowledged victim in 1968. He had 23 total known attacks.
The documentary is set to broadcast on ITV on Wednesday, February 23, and Thursday, February 24 at 9 pm.
The Secret Murders: Peter Sutcliffe Died From Covid-19
Notorious serial killer Peter Sutcliffe died aged 74 from Covid-19.
He was transferred to the University Hospital of North Durham from the HMP Frankland after being known to have contracted Covid-19.
Sutcliffe had fallen ill on October 27 and passed away on November 13. Prior to his suffering from Covid-19, he was known to have attended the same hospital for a suspected heart attack.
He was a patient of obesity and diabetes as well. During the trial, he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
As for his victims, they were reported to be killed by his claimed methods i.e. striking on the victim’s back of the head and using rope or twine.
Is Peter Sutcliffe Wife Still Alive?
Peter Sutcliffe’s wife Sonia Sutcliffe is still alive.
Sonia, who was born as Oksana Szurma on August 10, 1950, was married to the serial killer when she was 24. Peter and Sonia had known each other for 7 years before getting hitched.
The patient of schizophrenia, Sonia had suffered multiple miscarriages and was told that she could not be a parent.
Later, Sonia completed her teaching course and started her profession as a teacher. The former couple bought a house at Heaton, Bradford, and shared the same roof for 4 years before Peter was arrested in 1981.
Peter was overheard having a conversation with his then-wife Sonia about him convincing other people that he was mad would decline his sentence. He was given life imprisonment.
Sonia and Peter separated in 1989 and divorced in 1994.
Peter Sutcliffe Children And Sister
Peter Sutcliffe did not have children.
He had 3 sisters, Maureen, Jean, and Anne. His younger sister Anne had died of cancer.
Peter had 2 brothers, Mick Sutcliffe, and Carl Sutcliffe.