In 1975, a shadowy predator stalked the streets of northern England , murdering 13 women in a spree of violence that shocked the nation. Over the span of five years, fear rapidly grew as he evaded capture, striking again and again while police struggled to stop him. When he was finally arrested in 1981, detectives uncovered a chilling account of how he justified his crimes. Hiding in plain sight as a husband and a lorry driver in a close-knit community was Peter Sutcliffe , the serial killer