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Case 37: The Yorkshire Ripper (Part 1)

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The Story of Patricia Atkinson

Patricia Atkinson was born in Thorpe Edge, Bradford. She met Raymond Mitra at the age of 16 and they got married on 1 April 1961. In her mid-20s she felt like she hadn't done any real living so started going out often. The blows to Patricia's head had again escalated in force as had been the case since Wilman the Cairns murder. On Saturday 23rd of April 1977, 33-year-old Patricia went out to the regular bars she always visited. After that she was seen staggering drunk through Church Street to St Mary's Road in Manningham. Next day Robert became concerned that he hadn't heard from his girlfriend. He forced his way

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