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Steve Wright, a convicted serial killer, has admitted to the kidnapping and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, a crime that occurred over 25 years ago in Suffolk. Victoria’s body was discovered naked in a ditch, five days after she went missing following an evening out in Felixstowe in September 1999. Wright, who is currently serving a whole life sentence for the murders of five women in Ipswich during 2006, appeared at the Old Bailey where the case was initially set for trial.
The 67-year-old suddenly changed his pleas, admitting to all charges, including the attempted kidnapping of a 22-year-old woman the previous night before Victoria disappeared. This admission prevents the need for a trial, and Wright is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. Suffolk Police expressed relief and satisfaction that justice could finally be brought after more than 26 years, acknowledging the lengthy wait endured by Victoria’s family.
Wright’s existing whole life sentence stems from his conviction in 2008 for killing five sex workers around Ipswich: Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell, and Annette Nicholls. At the recent hearing, Wright’s change of plea came before the jury had been sworn in and marked the first occasion he publicly acknowledged his culpability. His admission was met with audible reactions in the courtroom.
Victoria Hall, who was studying for her A-levels at Orwell High School and lived in Trimley St Mary, had been out with a friend on the night of her disappearance. They left a nightclub around 1 AM and walked home over the next hour and a half before parting ways near Victoria’s home. She was reported missing the following day, and her body was found five days later, about 25 miles away from where she vanished. Suffolk Police had reopened the investigation two decades later, leading to Wright’s charge. A businessman was initially tried for Victoria’s murder in 2001 but was acquitted. The Crown Prosecution Service praised the collaborative and persistent investigation that ultimately secured Wright’s admission and reinforced its commitment to pursuing justice, no matter how much time has passed. Suffolk Police Assistant Chief Constable Alice Scott acknowledged the family’s pain, emphasizing that while justice has been served, the trauma of Victoria’s loss remains
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