In 2003 DNA investigation pinned the murder to Philip Albert Thompson, already imprisoned for another murder. In 2008 64-year-old Thompson was convicted of first degree murder. (19 June 1971)
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Wednesday 14th of December 1977 (x) — Victim of Peter Sutcliffe aka The Yorkshire Ripper Marilyn Moore is attacked with a hammer by Peter Sutcliffe aka The Yorkshire Ripper. Moore had been hit eight times with the hammer and had bruises on her hands where she had tried to protect her head. Due to the severity of Moore's injuries the police thought that her description of her suspect might not be reliable.