View source for West Yorkshire Police - 2nd October 1979 Publicity Campaign - Yorkshire Ripper Inquiry

On the 2nd October 1979 a '''massive publicity campaign''' aimed at detecting the series of crimes by identifying the author of the [http://crimehub.co.uk/index.php?title=The_%27Sunderland_Letters%27_-_Yorkshire_Ripper_Inquiry "Sunderland" tape and letters] was launched throughout the North and the North East of England. The cost of this campaign ('''estimated at around  £l  million''')  was met by contributions from local industry and commerce with a relatively modest contribution by the Police Authority.