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01/05/2007
Man in court over Suffolk prostitute murders
A 49-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murders of five prostitutes in Suffolk last year.
Steve Wright, a former forklift truck driver, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday. He denied killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.
The bodies of the women were found near Ipswich during a ten-day period in December last year. All of them had worked as prostitutes in the town.
The investigation, which was launched following the disappearance of Miss Nicol
involved more than 500 officers from more than 30 forces.
Mr Wright was arrested at his home in Ipswich on December 19.
His trial is now due to begin on January 14 next year at Ipswich Crown Court.
(KMcA/SP)
Steve Wright, a former forklift truck driver, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday. He denied killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.
The bodies of the women were found near Ipswich during a ten-day period in December last year. All of them had worked as prostitutes in the town.
The investigation, which was launched following the disappearance of Miss Nicol
involved more than 500 officers from more than 30 forces.
Mr Wright was arrested at his home in Ipswich on December 19.
His trial is now due to begin on January 14 next year at Ipswich Crown Court.
(KMcA/SP)
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Suffolk Prostitute Murder Trial Begins
The trial of a former pub landlord charged with the murder of five women in Suffolk has begun. Steve Wright, 49, is accused of murdering Anneli Alderton, 24, Gemma Adams, 25, Paula Clennell, 24, Annette Nicholls, 29 and Tania Nicol, 19. He has denied the charges. A jury was sworn in in the case at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday.
Suffolk Prostitute Murder Trial Begins
The trial of a former pub landlord charged with the murder of five women in Suffolk has begun. Steve Wright, 49, is accused of murdering Anneli Alderton, 24, Gemma Adams, 25, Paula Clennell, 24, Annette Nicholls, 29 and Tania Nicol, 19. He has denied the charges. A jury was sworn in in the case at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday.
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Man jailed over Ipswich prostitute claims
A man who claimed to know the prostitutes murdered in Ipswich last year has been jailed for three months for wasting police time. Andrew Purdy, 44, from Baylham, Suffolk, had earlier pleading guilty to wasting police time at Ipswich Magistrates' Court.
Man jailed over Ipswich prostitute claims
A man who claimed to know the prostitutes murdered in Ipswich last year has been jailed for three months for wasting police time. Andrew Purdy, 44, from Baylham, Suffolk, had earlier pleading guilty to wasting police time at Ipswich Magistrates' Court.
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Suffolk Police have announced that they have received a "massive" response to their appeal for information over the killings of three prostitutes. Police said that over 2,000 calls had been received from members of the public.
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Suffolk Police have announced that they have received a "massive" response to their appeal for information over the killings of three prostitutes. Police said that over 2,000 calls had been received from members of the public.
21 February 2008
Wright Found Guilty Of Suffolk Prostitute Murders
Steve Wright has been found guilty at Ipswich Court of murdering five prostitutes. The 49-year-old former pub landlord from Ipswich in Suffolk had denied murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24 and Annette Nicolls, 29.
Wright Found Guilty Of Suffolk Prostitute Murders
Steve Wright has been found guilty at Ipswich Court of murdering five prostitutes. The 49-year-old former pub landlord from Ipswich in Suffolk had denied murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24 and Annette Nicolls, 29.
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