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New Suffolk murders jury sworn in | |
(10 minutes later) | |
A new jury has been sworn in to try the case of a 49-year-old man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk. | |
Steve Wright denies killing Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and 29-year-old Annette Nicholls. | |
The women, who worked as prostitutes, were found dead near Ipswich during a 10-day period in December 2006. | |
The new jury will hear the case at Ipswich Crown Court after the first was discharged on Wednesday. | |
Police began their investigation on 1 November, 2006 when Miss Nicol was reported missing by her mother. | 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. | On 15 November, they issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman, Miss Adams. |
The women were all found dead on the outskirts of Ipswich | The women were all found dead on the outskirts of Ipswich |
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. |
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. |
Mr Wright was charged with the murder of all five women on 21 December 2006. | 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. | He is being defended by Timothy Langdale QC during the trial before Judge Mr Justice Gross. |