Wearside Jack - I wasn't aware of this...

[Neil]

During the time of the Yorkshire Ripper's murders (over here in the UK) in the 70s/80s, some hoax tapes/letters were sent to police which actually lead them away from the true murderer.

Over 20+ years later the culprit was found!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Samuel_Humble

[Mike70]

During the time of the Yorkshire Ripper's murders (over here in the UK) in the 70s/80s, some hoax tapes/letters were sent to police which actually lead them away from the true murderer.

Over 20+ years later the culprit was found!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Samuel_Humble

and on that note:

there is another story about ye olde ripper out today. he's been denied release. it looks like he's going down for the long count.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10657290

[SymphonicX]

There's but 1 degree of separation between me and Peter Sutcliffe - I know his newphew...

[Neil]

and on that note:

there is another story about ye olde ripper out today. he's been denied release. it looks like he's going down for the long count.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10657290

Yeh, it was that news that made me read about Sutcliffe, and then found out about the discovery of who Wearside Jack was...