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Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe’s four surviving siblings will shun his funeral

YORKSHIRE Ripper Peter Sutcliffe’s four surviving siblings will shun his funeral, we can reveal.

Only two mourners are expected to see off the serial killer — his ex-wife Sonia and a funeral director pal.

The Yorkshire Ripper's four surviving siblings will shun his funeral
The Yorkshire Ripper's four surviving siblings will shun his funeral Credit: Ian Whittaker - The Sun
Sutcliffe, 74, was estranged from sisters Maureen, 68, and Jane, 64, and brother Carl, 58
Sutcliffe, 74, was estranged from sisters Maureen, 68, and Jane, 64, and brother Carl, 58Credit: Rex Features

Sutcliffe, 74, who died in hospital last week after contracting Covid, is estranged from sisters Maureen, 68, and Jane, 64, and brother Carl, 58.

They fell out when he tried to attend the funeral of his sister Anne, 56, in 2005.

They said he would turn it into a “circus”.

A source said: “They were sick of the way he made everything all about him.”

Brother Mick, 70, was in touch but is thought to be too ill to attend.

A source said: “The relatives know nothing about the arrangements.

“They fall to Sonia as next of kin. But, whatever they are, the family won’t be going.”

A funeral director pal of the Ripper has offered to cover the costs of the funeral.

Sutcliffe, who was held in Durham’s HMP Frankland, has chosen to be cremated but it is not known where.

He got a full-life tariff in 1981 for 13 murders and seven attempted murders.

Only two mourners are expected to see off the serial killer — his ex-wife Sonia, pictured, and a funeral director pal
Only two mourners are expected to see off the serial killer — his ex-wife Sonia, pictured, and a funeral director palCredit: Empics
Sutcliffe got a full-life tariff in 1981 for 13 murders and seven attempted murders
Sutcliffe got a full-life tariff in 1981 for 13 murders and seven attempted murdersCredit: Ian Whittaker - The Sun
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