Today in History: January 2, ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ captured in England
- Posted on January 2, 2026
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Today in History: January 2, ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ captured in England

British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, aka the “Yorkshire Ripper,” was captured after a series of killings bred fear across northwest England between 1975 and 1980.