Part 1 In the early 1980s, Bruce Peter Lee became the country's worst serial murderer, confessing to arsons which killed 25 people. How did he come to be caught, why did he confess and could it happen again? Part 2 Looks back at the 1982 manhunt for Barry Prudom, the multiple murderer who hid in North Yorkshire for two weeks before shooting himself when cornered. The case raised questions about the use of police firearms and the freedom of the press. Part 3 The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, killed and assaulted over twenty women and held the north of England under a reign of terror for five years. His actions have affected the way we live to the present day. Part 4 Michael Sams killed a schoolgirl from Leeds and kidnapped an estate agent from Birmingham, successfully demanding a ransom be paid. Why did a police operation to follow the money and capture the kidnapper go wrong? . Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl This film was first broadcast: 2004 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Our Life brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #crime #documentary #truecrimeinvestigation #crimestory #truecrimecommunity #criminalhistory
