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George Oldfield was also to take charge of the [http://crimehub.co.uk/index.php?title=Helen_Rytka_-_Yorkshire_Ripper_Victim Helen Rytka] murder investigation. On the 31st January 1978, Helen Rytka, an active prostitute, was murdered by Peter Sutcliffe in Huddersfield. Oldfield established an incident room at Huddersfield.
George Oldfield was the recipient of the first of the [http://crimehub.co.uk/index.php?title=The_%27Sunderland_Letters%27_-_Yorkshire_Ripper_Inquiry "Sunderland Letters"]. The first letter to be received was postmarked "Sunderland 1.45pm 8th March 1978", and addressed to Mr. Oldfield. The author of the letter claimed to have committed the series of crimes and signed the letter "Jack The Ripper".
