I hunted serial killers for decades and missed catching the Yorkshire Ripper by hours... but there was another murderer so evil he haunts me 25 years later. Read it exclusively in The Crime Desk newsletter

Former detective superintendent Bob Bridgestock hunted some of Britain's most despicable predators during his storied 30-year career.

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Jun 23, 2026 - 06:50
I hunted serial killers for decades and missed catching the Yorkshire Ripper by hours... but there was another murderer so evil he haunts me 25 years later. Read it exclusively in The Crime Desk newsletter
Former detective superintendent Bob Bridgestock hunted some of Britain's most despicable predators during his storied 30-year career.
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