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| Suffolk murders trial continues | Suffolk murders trial continues |
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| Prosecutors will continue outlining the case against a man accused of killing five women in a "campaign of murder". | Prosecutors will continue outlining the case against a man accused of killing five women in a "campaign of murder". |
| Steve Wright, 49, of Ipswich, Suffolk, denies murdering the women, who all worked as prostitutes to fund drug habits, and dumping their bodies. | Steve Wright, 49, of Ipswich, Suffolk, denies murdering the women, who all worked as prostitutes to fund drug habits, and dumping their bodies. |
| The jury was told that two were found with their arms outstretched in a crucifix pose, and all may have been asphyxiated by one or more killers. | |
| The defence is also expected to make a brief statement at Ipswich Crown Court. | |
| Tania Nicol, 19, Gemma Adams, 25, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and 29-year-old Annette Nicholls went missing during six weeks in 2006. | |
| Their bodies were all found naked and dumped in remote areas between 2 and 12 December. | |
| Jurors were told on Wednesday that there was evidence the women were asphyxiated while under the influence of hard drugs. | Jurors were told on Wednesday that there was evidence the women were asphyxiated while under the influence of hard drugs. |
| Peter Wright QC, for the prosecution, is expected to go into the DNA and fibre evidence in detail on Thursday. | Peter Wright QC, for the prosecution, is expected to go into the DNA and fibre evidence in detail on Thursday. |
| The trial is expected to last six weeks. | The trial is expected to last six weeks. |