The Odd Female

My research into the Peter Sutcliffe case threw up some disturbing revelations.

This blog series reveals how the linguistic carelessness and relentless misogyny from those in power, created a sub-culture around the case; the fallout from which is still being felt decades later. The survivors, those who lost their lives, and the families left behind, all had their trust betrayed in the worst possible way. My findings are for them.

Wilma McCann
Emily Jackson
Irene Richardson
Patricia Atkinson
Jayne MacDonald
Jean Jordan
Yvonne Pearson
Helen Rytka
Vera Millward
Josephine Whitaker
Barbara Leach
Marguerite Walls
Jacqueline Hill

Anna Rogulskyj
Olive Smelt
Tracy Browne
Marcella Claxton
Maureen Long
Marilyn Moore
Ann Rooney
Dr Upadhya Bandara
Mo Lea
Teresa Sykes

These blogs contain graphic detail which some readers may find disturbing

Case Notes
Recommended reading before embarking on The Odd Female series

Apathy
A brief TV interview at a murder scene reveals why the Peter Sutcliffe case was so catastrophic.

The Moniker Part 1
The nicknaming of serial killers is a long-standing press tradition … but the ramifications can be deadly.

The Moniker Part 2
In Part 2 of The Moniker, we continue to look at the significant damage a seemingly harmless nickname can do to a case and its victims.

Innocent Victims
According to police, some of Peter Sutcliffe’s victims were ‘totally blameless’. But what about the others?

Bingo!
A special blog marking the anniversary of Peter Sutcliffe’s arrest