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Suffolk murders case evidence due Prosecution to open murder case
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Jurors are to begin hearing evidence against a 49-year-old man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk. The prosecution is to begin outlining its case against a man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk.
Steve Wright denies killing the women who worked as prostitutes in Ipswich's red light district. Steve Wright, 49, denies killing the women who worked as prostitutes in Ipswich's red light district.
Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Paula Clennell, 24, Anneli Alderton, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, were found dead in a 10-day period in December 2006.Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Paula Clennell, 24, Anneli Alderton, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, were found dead in a 10-day period in December 2006.
Prosecutors will outline their case against Mr Wright later at Ipswich Crown Court. The trial is due to last at least six weeks. Mr Wright arrived at Ipswich Crown Court just before 0900 GMT.
The jury of 10 men and two women were sworn in at the court on Monday and are due to start hearing evidence. Relatives of the former forklift truck driver and the five dead women arrived at court later, including Jim Duell, the father of Tania Nicol.
Mr Wright, from Ipswich, appeared briefly at the court on Tuesday when legal argument was set out ahead of the trial opening. The jury of 10 men and two women, chosen from 114 potential jurors, were sworn in on Monday.
Peter Wright QC, leading the prosecution, is due to open the case against Mr Wright. Extra police have been stationed outside the court with more inside, while security screening has been increased.
Mr Wright is being defended by Timothy Langdale QC. The women were all found dead on the outskirts of Ipswich
Peter Wright QC, leading the prosecution, will open the case against Mr Wright, from Ipswich.
Police began their investigation on 1 November, 2006 when Miss Nicol was reported missing by her mother.
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.
This was followed on 8 December by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body by a specialist diving team in water at Copdock Mill.
On 10 December the body of Miss Alderton was spotted by a passing motorist in woodland at Nacton.
Mr Wright was charged with the murder of all five women on 21 December 2006.
He is being defended by Timothy Langdale QC during the trial before Judge Mr Justice Gross.