Emily Jackson - Yorkshire Ripper Victim
The Yorkshire ripper struck again on 20th January 1976 with the brutal murder of Emily Jackson, a known prostitute. Peter Sutcliffe brutally murdered Emily in a factory yard in Leeds.
Once again Sutcliffe had used a hammer to inflict violent blows to Emily. Sutcliffe disarranged her clothing to expose her torso and inflicted multiple stab wounds to her lower neck, upper chest and lower abdomen. Sutcliffe also inflicted wounds to Emily's back using a cross shaped instrument thought to be a “Philips” screwdriver.
Detective Chief Superintendent Hoban, who was already investigating the Wilma McCann case, was given this case too. Millgarth Police Station was to house the incident room. Millgarth Police Station was not far from the murder scene. The two murders were linked together in a crime intelligence bulletin issued to all police forces by the West Yorkshire Police on the 19th February 1976.
Police inquiries in the case established that at about 7pm on the 20th January the victim, Emily Jackson, had been seen to get into a Land Rover near to the Gaiety public house in Leeds where she had gone to solicit for prostitution. The driver of the Land Rover was described as being about 50 years of age, of fattish build with mousey coloured ear-length hair, a full beard and bushy ginger / blonde sideburns. He was also described as having a distinctive scar extending from the knuckles to the wrist of his left hand. This description was included in the “Special Notice” to all forces.
