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The actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street, Bruce Jones, has had quite a journey since his time on the soap; from being homeless and battling alcohol addiction to landing roles in Hollywood, he's seen it all over the years. On the show, Les Battersby and his family were notorious for causing chaos on the cobbled streets of Weatherfield, but they quickly became soap legends when they burst onto our screens back in 1997.

Bruce Jones was famed for his role as Les Battersby on the hit ITV soap Coronation Street.

Yorkshire Ripper, was one of Britain’s most horrifying serial killers, responsible for the gruesome murder of at least 13 women as well as seriously injuring others.The 74-year-old mass murderer, who died after contracting Covid in 2020, was an inmate at HMP Frankland in Durham after he was found guilty of the gruesome killings and jailed for 20 life sentences.Ahead of ITV documentary Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders, exploring over 20 unsolved murders and attempted murders linked to Sutcliffe - set to air on Wednesday, March 2 – here’s a look at the ruthless murderer’s tragic victims and the chilling murder methods he used.Peter Sutcliffe's brutal killing spree took place between 1975 and 1980 across Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. The twisted killer targeted vulnerable women in red light districts, leaving those working in Leeds and Bradford in a constant state of terror.

Coronation Street fans were stunned to see soap actor Bruce Jones, who played Les Battersby, appear in an ITV documentary about the Yorkshire Ripper.The Corrie legend became caught up in the viscous murders when he found a dead body while working on an allotment in the late 1970s. Peter Sutcliffe, the notorious serial killer was only charged for a handful of his despicable murders, which ITV explored in a new documentary on Wednesday 23 February titled Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. For the first time, the programme also linked 20 unsolved murders and attempted murders to Sutcliffe, along with the murder of 13 women and attempted murder of 7 women that he was charged with from 1975 to 1980.

Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has spoken about the moment he discovered a body believed to be that of a Yorkshire Ripper victim.

Coronation Street star Bruce Jones said he tried to kill himself after he discovered the Yorkshire Ripper's first victim.

Coronation Street star Bruce Jones lost his marriage after being investigated by police who thought he could be the Yorkshire Ripper.