The shocking true story of one of Britain-s most secretive, groundbreaking and successful police covert operationsBristol, 1979.An attacker roams the streets-Young women are warned not to go out alone-Enter the Decoys.?For several years, a prolific predator haunted Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police had tried all their usual tactics to catch the -Clifton Rapist-, and public pressure was mounting.In 1979, a daring new plan was introduced, unlike anything previously attempted by a UK police force. A small group of young female officers - some aged just 18 - put their lives on the line, walking the quiet residential roads late at night, acting as bait.Drawing on in-depth research and first-hand interviews with the women at the heart of the operation, Decoy is a dramatic retelling of one of the most groundbreaking agent provocateur stings in British history.
