British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as 'The Yorkshire Ripper,' on his wedding day, August 10, 1974. Sutcliffe has died aged 74. Getty Images
Six of the young women murdered by Peter Sutcliffe. Top left to right; Vera Millward, Jayne MacDonald, Josephine Whittaker and bottom left to right; Jean Royle, Helga Rytka and Barbara Leach. Getty Images
Lupton Flats in Leeds, home of Jacqueline Hill, the 13th and last victim of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, in November 1980. Hill was murdered on her way home on the 17th November 1980. Getty Images
He first started attacking women in the 1960s but his first known murder was that of mother-of-four Wilma McCann in 1975. Alamy
In their search for evidence, police clear the drains outside the Leeds home of murder victim Jacqueline Hill in November 1980. Getty Images
His head covered with a blanket, Peter Sutcliffe is escorted into Dewsbury Magistrates Court to be charged with murder, January 1981. Getty Images
The Ripper Squad, from left to right, Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield, Chief Constable Ronald Gregory and acting assistant Chief Constable Jim Hodson following the arrest of Peter Sutcliffe in January 1981. Getty Images
Police hold back crowds outside Dewsbury court as Peter Sutcliffe appears in court after his arrest in January 1981. Getty Images
Sonia Sutcliffe leaves the Old Bailey during the trial of her husband Peter for the 'Yorkshire Ripper' murders, in May 1981. Getty Images
Peter Sutcliffe in police custody, in 1983. Getty Images
Peter Sutcliffe arrives at the Isle Of Wight Crown Court after giving evidence against James Costello who was accused of attacking him in Parkhurst Prison in 1983. Alamy