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Detectives to name murder victims Detailed search at murder scene
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Detectives investigating the murders of three prostitutes in Suffolk are expected to confirm the names of two more victims later. A detailed examination of the scene where the bodies of two women were found is under way, police have said.
Police have said it is likely that two bodies found in woodland are those of Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls. Officers said it is likely the two bodies found at Levington, near Ipswich on Tuesday, are those of prostitutes Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls.
Miss Clennell, 24, has not been seen since Saturday night, while 29-year-old Miss Nichols has been missing since 4 December. Miss Clennell, 24, has not been seen since Saturday, while Miss Nichols, 29, has been missing since 4 December.
The bodies were found in Levington, near Ipswich, on Tuesday afternoon. Police have linked the murders of three prostitutes whose bodies have been found near Ipswich in 10 days.
The first was discovered by a member of the public and the second was spotted nearby by a police helicopter pilot. Somebody out there must know, somebody that's doing this... he's sick, he's got to be caught Brian Clennell Paula Clennell's father, Brian, told the BBC's Today programme that he was not aware his daughter was working as a prostitute and he pleaded for anyone with information to contact the police.
"The only thing that I'm getting now is that two bodies have been found and it could be my daughter. I never knew that she lived the life that she did," he said.
"Somebody out there must know, somebody that's doing this. He's sick, he's got to be caught. It could be somebody's father, it could be somebody's uncle, it could be anybody.
"Anybody with information just come forward and my thoughts go out to the families of the three that's confirmed."
The first body discovered on Tuesday was found by a member of the public and the second was spotted nearby by a police helicopter pilot.
Paula Clennell has not been seen since SaturdayPaula Clennell has not been seen since Saturday
The site is off the main road between Ipswich and Felixstowe docks close to a railway line, the Orwell estuary and a marina.The site is off the main road between Ipswich and Felixstowe docks close to a railway line, the Orwell estuary and a marina.
The area is close to where the body of Anneli Alderton was discovered on Sunday. The bodies of Gemma Adams, and Tania Nicol, were also found near Ipswich.The area is close to where the body of Anneli Alderton was discovered on Sunday. The bodies of Gemma Adams, and Tania Nicol, were also found near Ipswich.
The officer leading the murder inquiry, Det Chief Sup Stewart Gull, said the "natural assumption" was that the bodies were those of missing prostitutes Miss Clennell and Miss Nicholls. The officer leading the murder inquiry, Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull, said the "natural assumption" was that the bodies were those of missing prostitutes Miss Clennell and Miss Nicholls.
Ms Clennell gave an interview to ITV on 5 December in which she said she was prepared to go back on the streets despite the emerging danger because "I need the money".Ms Clennell gave an interview to ITV on 5 December in which she said she was prepared to go back on the streets despite the emerging danger because "I need the money".
'Nasty experiences''Nasty experiences'
But she admitted the killings had made her "a bit wary about getting into cars".But she admitted the killings had made her "a bit wary about getting into cars".
However, she said she would probably still continue to do so despite already having had "a couple of nasty experiences", including being beaten up once.However, she said she would probably still continue to do so despite already having had "a couple of nasty experiences", including being beaten up once.
Ms Clennell also said she had noticed there were now fewer men and prostitutes around. Ms Clennell also said she had noticed there were now fewer men and prostitutes around. "The girls are probably wary about coming out now," she said.
"The girls are probably wary about coming out now," she said. The naked body of Gemma Adams, 25, was found on 2 December in woodland at Hintlesham, on the outskirts of Ipswich. She had last been seen on 15 November.
The naked body of Gemma Adams, 25, was found on December 2 in woodland at Hintlesham, on the outskirts of Ipswich. She had last been seen on November 15. On 8 December the body of Tania Nicol, 19, was found in nearby Copdock. She was the first to go missing and had last been seen on 30 October.
On December 8 the body of Tania Nicol, 19, was found in nearby Copdock. She was the first to go missing and had last been seen on October 30.
It was still not known if there was one or more than one killer on the loose Alastair McWhirter Fear and terror in IpswichIt was still not known if there was one or more than one killer on the loose Alastair McWhirter Fear and terror in Ipswich
The naked body of the third prostitute, Anneli Alderton, 24, from Colchester in Essex, was discovered at the weekend in Nacton, a few miles further east.The naked body of the third prostitute, Anneli Alderton, 24, from Colchester in Essex, was discovered at the weekend in Nacton, a few miles further east.
All the bodies were found close to the A14, which runs to the nearby port of Felixstowe.All the bodies were found close to the A14, which runs to the nearby port of Felixstowe.
Mr Gull said: "We've formally linked the murders of Tania and Gemma because of significant similarities, and they continue with Anneli, Paula and Annette.Mr Gull said: "We've formally linked the murders of Tania and Gemma because of significant similarities, and they continue with Anneli, Paula and Annette.
"Clearly they were all prostitutes from Ipswich, they were found naked and in an open rural environment."Clearly they were all prostitutes from Ipswich, they were found naked and in an open rural environment.
"This is so fast-moving, we need to take stock and maximise opportunities to recover forensic evidence from the scene before formally establishing whether they are linked or not."This is so fast-moving, we need to take stock and maximise opportunities to recover forensic evidence from the scene before formally establishing whether they are linked or not.
Paula Clennell was interviewed on television days before she vanishedPaula Clennell was interviewed on television days before she vanished
"We need to catch this person or persons as quickly as possible.""We need to catch this person or persons as quickly as possible."
Suffolk Chief Constable Alastair McWhirter described the multiple murder inquiry as "unprecedented".Suffolk Chief Constable Alastair McWhirter described the multiple murder inquiry as "unprecedented".
"If you think of the Yorkshire Ripper, the murders took place over a long period of time," he said."If you think of the Yorkshire Ripper, the murders took place over a long period of time," he said.
Mr McWhirter said it was still not known if there was one or more than one killer on the loose.Mr McWhirter said it was still not known if there was one or more than one killer on the loose.
He said the force was bringing in assistance from other forces around the country to help in the inquiry.He said the force was bringing in assistance from other forces around the country to help in the inquiry.
Mr Gull said no further prostitutes had been reported as missing in Ipswich.Mr Gull said no further prostitutes had been reported as missing in Ipswich.