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A horrifying police error that could have prevented the murders of 13 known Ripper victims 'and many more' has been exposed following ITV series The Long Shadow

Richard McCann relived the events that would change his life forever in an emotional message on social media posted around 7am. His mother Wilma was the first Yorkshire Ripper victim.

Peter Sutcliffe died behind bars from Covid in 2020 and ITV's The Long Shadow tells the story of his 13 victims, who were all killed in cold blood

The ITV series charts the five years during which Sutcliffe killed 13 women, as he committed his crimes under the nose of police. Read on for pictures of victims, survivors and policemen.

Richard McCann, 53, whose mother Wilma was the Yorkshire Rippers first victim has revealed how he forgave the serial killer before his death after hearing a lecture from Desmond Tutu.

EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe could have been caught sooner if the first detective to link the case to a serial killer had led the investigation for longer, a senior judge believes.

Speaking about the moment he learned of Peter Sutcliffes death in 2020, Richard McCann said things felt different and like something had been released - something beautiful somehow.

The series, which details the police investigation into the 13 murders carried out by Peter Sutcliffe in his campaign of terror between 1975 and 1980, focuses on the victims of his heinous crimes.

Wilma McCann (above, portrayed by Gemma Laurie), 28, and Emily Jackson, 42 were the first two victims of Peter Sutcliffe, the monster who became known as the Yorkshire Ripper.

The tragic final days of Wilma, 28, and Sutcliffes second victim Emily Jackson, 42, will be re-told tonight in The Long Shadow which is airing across seven episodes, starting this evening.