Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.Investigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
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Society overlook of UK's 70's-80's
The series is much more than the story of a serial killer, is the story of police patriarchal mentality, is about blaming victims, and evaluating the value of lives according to what a person does for a living. They didn't take him seriously until an "innocent" young woman became the victim of this serial killer. It's about prejudice and a case that changed mentalities inside the police but also among the general population. I saw this series as a society overlook at that time. They were looking after something they created in their mind because they couldn't see much more nor were they interested in understanding, a non-existent entity. Unfortunately is not the last case treated like this by police all over the world, but clearly his acts were horrific to say at least. Is not a masterpiece, but it says a lot about the entire social-economical status of the period. It creates a pretty good image. I believe the critics of this series are undeserving.
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- simonavoicescu
- Dec 28, 2020
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