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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. |
| Police began enquiries on 1 November, 2006 when Miss Nicol was reported missing by her mother. | |
| Diving team | Diving team |
| On 15 November, they issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman, Miss Adams. | On 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 by a member of the public in a brook at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham. | Then on 2 December the body of Miss Adams was found by a member of the public in a brook at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham. |
| This was followed on 8 December by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body by a specialist diving team in water at Copdock Mill. | This was followed on 8 December by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body by a specialist diving team in water at Copdock Mill. |
| The bodies of the five women were found in a 10-day period | The bodies of the five women were found in a 10-day period |
| On 10 December the body of Miss Alderton was spotted by a passing motorist in woodland at Nacton. | On 10 December the body of Miss Alderton was spotted by a passing motorist in woodland at Nacton. |
| Two days later a member of the public reported seeing a body near to Old Felixstowe Road. | Two days later a member of the public reported seeing a body near to Old Felixstowe Road. |
| Officers responded and the crew of the Suffolk Police helicopter saw a second body close by. | Officers responded and the crew of the Suffolk Police helicopter saw a second body close by. |
| They were later confirmed to be Miss Clennell and Miss Nicholls. | They were later confirmed to be Miss Clennell and Miss Nicholls. |
| The investigation was the biggest ever faced by the Suffolk force and involved 300 of their officers supported by specialist staff. | |
| Another 300 officers and staff were brought in from 40 other forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to assist. | |
| 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. |