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| Man denies Suffolk murder charges | Man denies Suffolk murder charges |
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| A 49-year-old man has appeared in court to deny the murder of five women in Suffolk last year. | A 49-year-old man has appeared in court to deny the murder of five women in Suffolk last year. |
| Steve Wright, of Ipswich, is accused of killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29. | Steve Wright, of Ipswich, is accused of killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29. |
| The women were found dead near Ipswich, during a 10-day period in December. They all worked as prostitutes. | The women were found dead near Ipswich, during a 10-day period in December. They all worked as prostitutes. |
| Mr Wright, a former forklift truck driver, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court to formally enter his pleas. | Mr Wright, a former forklift truck driver, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court to formally enter his pleas. |
| Mr Justice Calvert-Smith said the trial would take place in Ipswich and prosecutors told him that it was likely to last between six and eight weeks. | |
| Huge inquiry | Huge inquiry |
| The Suffolk Police inquiry was one of the biggest the country has ever seen and involved more than 500 officers from 30 forces. | The Suffolk Police inquiry was one of the biggest the country has ever seen and involved more than 500 officers from 30 forces. |
| The operation began when Miss Nicol was reported missing after she was last seen on 30 October. | The operation began when Miss Nicol was reported missing after she was last seen on 30 October. |
| On 15 November, police issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman - Miss Adams. | On 15 November, police issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman - Miss Adams. |
| Then in early December the body of Miss Adams was found, followed soon afterwards by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body. | Then in early December the body of Miss Adams was found, followed soon afterwards by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body. |
| On 10 December, the body of Miss Alderton, 24, was found at Nacton, near Ipswich. | On 10 December, the body of Miss Alderton, 24, was found at Nacton, near Ipswich. |
| Two days later, the bodies of the two other women were found. | Two days later, the bodies of the two other women were found. |