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Wicked Beyond Belief
- Author
- Michael Bilton
- Narrator
- Marston York
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 14 September 2023
- Run Time
- 21 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- True crime, Criminal investigation and detection, Social and cultural history, Violence, intolerance and persecution in history, Violent crimes
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history.
It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their families, forever attached to his infamy.
Michael Bilton’s acclaimed account is a powerful indictment of the calamitous investigation that logged over 2 million man-hours of police work – the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, the pathologist’s archives and declassified documents, this account reads like the most gripping of thrillers.
Fully updated for this edition.
User Reviews
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Narration 5.0
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A powerful moving and harrowing account meticulously researched and presented by a first class narrator, Marston York. I was glued to every word and astounded at the ease with which Peter Sutcliffe perpetrated his crimes whilst a dysfunctional police force missed glaring opportunities to bring this killer to justice. At times not an easy listen but always compelling, my heart went out to the many victims and their families. A story that should be read by all.
crazycyclist 2025-06-09
Details
- Author
- Michael Bilton
- Narrator
- Marston York
- Duration
- 21 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 September 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008492038
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- True crime, Criminal investigation and detection, Social and cultural history, Violence, intolerance and persecution in history, Violent crimes
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Now a major TV series ‘A masterpiece that reads like a thriller’ Time Out A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their families, forever attached to his infamy. Michael Bilton’s acclaimed account is a powerful indictment of the calamitous investigation that logged over 2 million man-hours of police work – the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, the pathologist’s archives and declassified documents, this account reads like the most gripping of thrillers. Fully updated for this edition.
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