Yvonne Pearson left home in Heaton on Saturday, 21st January, 1978, to have a few drinks and to possibly earn some money from prostitution.

At 9.30pm, Yvonne left the Flying Dutchman public house, which is on Leeds Road. Yvonne headed towards Lumb Lane in the heart of Bradford's red-light area.

Yvonne was approached by Peter Sutcliffe and they agreed on the price, £5. Sutcliffe drove Yvonne to waste ground close to Drummond's Mill. Sutcliffe's father worked at Drummond's Mill.