This documentary is focused on the crimes of the Yorkshire Ripper and the investigation aimed at identifying him which occurred during the 1970s. The Ripper's crimes were directed exclusively at women and based in sexualised misogyny; in particular, the show features discussions around sex workers (esp. violent crimes against and denigrating attitudes regarding them) and the domestic violence which occurred in the Ripper's childhood home. Moreover, the series continually addresses the misogynistic attitudes of the investigators themselves, as well as the negative impact which these attitudes had on the efficacy of their campaign. These issues are analysed critically by the show itself.