Deadly Deception: Ep 1 - The letters
March 1978. Britain’s biggest manhunt. West Yorkshire Police detectives are desperate to find the man who has killed seven women. The man nicknamed ‘The Yorkshire Ripper.’Det Con Chris Gregg is a rookie officer in the incident room when a letter arrives, claiming to be from the serial killer.The handwriting is spidery. The language is taunting.Chris doubts that it is from the genuine killer, but a series of catastrophic coincidences persuade the lead investigator, Asst Ch Constable George Oldfield, that it has been penned by the murderer.Then, in a moment of pure policing drama, Chris Gregg is summonsed along with the team to hear George Oldfield reveal a new development.This episode is part 1 of 3. Written, presented and produced by Robert Murphy. To watch video clips with Chris, to see evidence from the case or to learn more, go to: https://robertmurphy.substack.com/about This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertmurphy.substack.com