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Suffolk murders trial continues Defendant DNA 'found on victims'
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Prosecutors will continue outlining the case against a man accused of killing five women in a "campaign of murder". The DNA of a man accused of murdering five women in Suffolk was found on the naked bodies of three of the victims, Ipswich Crown Court has heard.
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, denies murdering the women, who all worked as prostitutes to fund drug habits.
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 jury heard samples matching Mr Wright's genetic profile were taken from Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.
The defence is also expected to make a brief statement at Ipswich Crown Court. Two of the bodies were found in a crucifix pose, the jury was told.
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. Tania Nicol, 19, Gemma Adams, 25, and the other three women went missing during six weeks in 2006.
Their bodies were all found naked and dumped in remote areas between 2 and 12 December.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.
The trial is expected to last six weeks.The trial is expected to last six weeks.