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Suffolk murder trial due to begin Suffolk murder trial due to begin
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The trial of a man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk is due to begin.The trial of a man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk is due to begin.
Steve Wright, 49, is charged with the murder of Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.Steve Wright, 49, is charged with the murder of Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.
The women, who worked as prostitutes, were found dead near Ipswich during a 10-day period in December 2006.The women, who worked as prostitutes, were found dead near Ipswich during a 10-day period in December 2006.
Mr Wright, a former forklift truck driver from Ipswich, denies the charges and the trial at Ipswich Crown Court is expected to last at least six weeks.Mr Wright, a former forklift truck driver from Ipswich, denies the charges and the trial at Ipswich Crown Court is expected to last at least six weeks.
Photographers and film crews captured Mr Wright's arrival at the court in a prison van at 0910 GMT.Photographers and film crews captured Mr Wright's arrival at the court in a prison van at 0910 GMT.
The police investigation began on 1 November 2006 when Miss Nicol was reported missing by her mother. Police started their investigation on 1 November, 2006 when Miss Nicol was reported missing by her mother.
The bodies of the five women were found in a 10-day periodOn 15 November, police issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman, Miss Adams. The bodies of the five women were found in a 10-day periodOn 15 November, they issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman, Miss Adams.
Then on 2 December the body of Miss Adams was found, followed on 8 December by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body.Then on 2 December the body of Miss Adams was found, followed on 8 December by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body.
On 10 December the body of Miss Alderton, 24, was found. Two days later, the bodies of the two other women were found.On 10 December the body of Miss Alderton, 24, was found. Two days later, the bodies of the two other women were found.
Peter Wright QC will present the prosecution case, while Mr Wright will be defended by Timothy Langdale QC.Peter Wright QC will present the prosecution case, while Mr Wright will be defended by Timothy Langdale QC.
The trial judge is Mr Justice Gross.The trial judge is Mr Justice Gross.