Yorkshire Ripper ‘gravely ill’ and in isolation behind bars after contracting Covid-19

The Yorkshire Ripper is in isolation in prison after developing Covid.
By Claire Lewis
Published 10th Nov 2020, 07:49 BST
Updated 10th Nov 2020, 08:29 BST
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Peter Sutcliffe, aged 74, who was arrested in Sheffield, began showing symptoms of Covid-19 last week.

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He had just returned to HMP Frankland in County Durham after receiving hospital treatment for heart problems.

Peter Sutcliffe on his wedding day (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty)Peter Sutcliffe on his wedding day (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty)
Peter Sutcliffe on his wedding day (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty)

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The serial killer is now in isolation behind bars.

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The Sun reported that Sutcliffe is ‘gravely ill’ and refusing all treatment for the deadly virus.

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Sutcliffe is serving a whole life sentence after being convicted of the murder of 13 women and attempted murder of seven others.

He was arrested in Broomhall on January 2, 1981 for driving a vehicle with false number plates.

A 24-year-old prostitute from the city was with him at the time.

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His reign of terror lasted between 1975 and 1980 and he was initially sentenced to 20 life sentences and ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years.

He would have been freed in 2011 but was issued with a whole life order the year before.

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