The Ripper (2020)

Netflix's worst true-crime documentary series

“The Ripper is another true-crime documentary series from Netflix, which concentrates on the high-profile "Yorkshire Ripper" murders from the 1970s to the early 1980s. The Yorkshire Ripper, named after the infamous Jack the Ripper, initially targeted prostitutes before he began to kill any women walking the streets at night. The ensuing investigation was costly and expansive, eventually leading to the capture and conviction of Peter William Sutcliffe. Netflix maintains such a high standard with its true-crime documentary shows, from the worldwide obsession that was Making a Murderer, to the more recent Night Stalker, but The Ripper is without doubt the poorest that the streaming giant has produced to date. And that is a real shame, because the Yorkshire Ripper case deserves a quality, compr” read more

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" Viewed: All four episodes Well this was...disappointing. Netflix sets such a high standard with its true-crime documentary shows, but this is without doubt the poorest they've ever produced. Which is a real shame, because the case deserves a comprehensive docuseries, and the potential is pretty much squandered. You can read all my thoughts here."