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Fact #54

Fact #54:

Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, was actually interviewed nine times during the investigation. But the police discounted him each time because he had the wrong accent. Some hoaxer had sent a number of letters and a recording claiming to be the Ripper, and the police were looking for a guy with a Geordie (Newcastle) accent rather than Sutcliffe's Yorkshire accent.

Ahh there's a common theme among cases like this, including Amanda Knox and O. J. Simpson: Sloppy police work...

Also, fun fact: I'm aiming to be a detective as my future career...