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Defendant DNA 'found on victims' Defendant DNA 'found on victims'
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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.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, denies murdering the women, who all worked as prostitutes to fund drug habits.Steve Wright, 49, of Ipswich, denies murdering the women, who all worked as prostitutes to fund drug habits.
The jury heard samples matching Mr Wright's genetic profile were taken from Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29. Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said the evidence of links between the defendant and the women's bodies painted a "compelling picture of his guilt".
Two of the bodies were found in a crucifix pose, the jury was told. Two of the women were found in a crucifix pose, the jury was told.
Tania Nicol, 19, Gemma Adams, 25, and the other three women went missing during six weeks in 2006. Mr Wright said the probability of obtaining such a DNA match by chance was "one in a billion".
Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, Annette Nicholls, 29, Tania Nicol, 19, and 25-year-old Gemma Adams went missing during six weeks in 2006.
The significant aspect of the DNA is that the defendant's DNA is common to each of the victims Peter Wright QC, prosecuting
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. DNA matching the defendant was found on the bodies of Miss Alderton, Miss Clennell and Miss Nicholls.
The trial is expected to last six weeks. Mr Wright said it was not surprising that no DNA was found on either Tania Nicol or Gemma Adams because their bodies had been immersed in water.
DNA of at least one other person was found on Miss Alderton's body but the jury was told this was likely to be linked to her work as a prostitute.
Mr Wright said: "The significant aspect of the DNA is that the defendant's DNA is common to each of the victims."
The trial, which is expected to last six weeks, continues.