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Ripper's letters to be auctioned Ripper's letters to be auctioned
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Letters written by the Yorkshire Ripper to a woman in Birmingham are to be sold at auction.Letters written by the Yorkshire Ripper to a woman in Birmingham are to be sold at auction.
The 44 letters were sent by Peter Sutcliffe from Broadmoor high-security hospital in Berkshire to a woman in Birmingham between 1985 and 1990.The 44 letters were sent by Peter Sutcliffe from Broadmoor high-security hospital in Berkshire to a woman in Birmingham between 1985 and 1990.
Sutcliffe, 63, murdered 13 women across northern England in the 1970s and 80s.Sutcliffe, 63, murdered 13 women across northern England in the 1970s and 80s.
The son of one of his victims has criticised the auction by Manchester-based Trafford Books. The auctioneers declined to comment.The son of one of his victims has criticised the auction by Manchester-based Trafford Books. The auctioneers declined to comment.
Signed 'Pete'Signed 'Pete'
Richard McCann, whose mother Wilma McCann was killed by Sutcliffe, told BBC News: "I can understand why people might be fascinated by someone so notorious as Peter Sutcliffe because you had the same thing with Jack the Ripper.Richard McCann, whose mother Wilma McCann was killed by Sutcliffe, told BBC News: "I can understand why people might be fascinated by someone so notorious as Peter Sutcliffe because you had the same thing with Jack the Ripper.
"Part of me is ok with that. What I am not ok with is with the fascination going so far as that somebody would want to make money from selling his letters.""Part of me is ok with that. What I am not ok with is with the fascination going so far as that somebody would want to make money from selling his letters."
Auctioneers Trafford Books would not reveal who was selling the letters, and refused to comment on the remarks made by Mr McCann.Auctioneers Trafford Books would not reveal who was selling the letters, and refused to comment on the remarks made by Mr McCann.
The letters, which run to several pages and are said to be in "fine condition", come in their original envelopes and are each signed "Pete".The letters, which run to several pages and are said to be in "fine condition", come in their original envelopes and are each signed "Pete".
They have a guide price of £450 to £500.They have a guide price of £450 to £500.
In one, Sutcliffe writes about posting the letter "on my way back from church".In one, Sutcliffe writes about posting the letter "on my way back from church".
The letter ends: "love and fondest regards as always, Pete".