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Murdered woman 'in suspect's car' | Murdered woman 'in suspect's car' |
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CCTV footage has been shown to jurors of one of five murdered prostitutes getting into a car thought to belong to murder suspect Steve Wright. | |
The images, which police believe show Tania Nicol being picked up in the red light district of Ipswich, were shown as the case entered its third week. | The images, which police believe show Tania Nicol being picked up in the red light district of Ipswich, were shown as the case entered its third week. |
The bodies of the five women were found at remote locations outside Ipswich, Suffolk, over 10 days in December 2006. | The bodies of the five women were found at remote locations outside Ipswich, Suffolk, over 10 days in December 2006. |
Mr Wright, 49, denies murder and is on trial at Ipswich Crown Court. | Mr Wright, 49, denies murder and is on trial at Ipswich Crown Court. |
The footage shows a woman getting into a dark-coloured Ford Mondeo late on 30 October 2006, which was the night Miss Nicol vanished. | The footage shows a woman getting into a dark-coloured Ford Mondeo late on 30 October 2006, which was the night Miss Nicol vanished. |
Pc Craig Adamberry, who examined CCTV as part of the police investigation, said he believed the woman was Miss Nicol. | Pc Craig Adamberry, who examined CCTV as part of the police investigation, said he believed the woman was Miss Nicol. |
Banging noises | Banging noises |
He said the car matched one owned by Mr Wright at the time. | He said the car matched one owned by Mr Wright at the time. |
In the footage, the car is seen being driven along, stopping, then reversing to allow the woman to walk around and climb in. | In the footage, the car is seen being driven along, stopping, then reversing to allow the woman to walk around and climb in. |
A vehicle identification specialist, Andrew Wooler, told the court he had studied CCTV images of a car driving around the red light district of Ipswich on three separate dates. | A vehicle identification specialist, Andrew Wooler, told the court he had studied CCTV images of a car driving around the red light district of Ipswich on three separate dates. |
They coincided with the disappearances of three of the women. | They coincided with the disappearances of three of the women. |
CCTV footage of Anneli Alderton at Manningtree station | CCTV footage of Anneli Alderton at Manningtree station |
Mr Wooler said he had filmed reconstructions and identified the car as a Mark Three Ford Mondeo - the same model as that driven by Mr Wright. | Mr Wooler said he had filmed reconstructions and identified the car as a Mark Three Ford Mondeo - the same model as that driven by Mr Wright. |
In one of the reconstructions, in which the defendant's own car was used, he said the match was exact. | In one of the reconstructions, in which the defendant's own car was used, he said the match was exact. |
He said it was "highly likely" that the car in the film was his Mondeo. | He said it was "highly likely" that the car in the film was his Mondeo. |
Both vehicles had something hanging from the rear view mirror, and a sticker - probably a tax disc - in an unusual spot on the windscreen. | Both vehicles had something hanging from the rear view mirror, and a sticker - probably a tax disc - in an unusual spot on the windscreen. |
CCTV footage believed to be of another victim, Anneli Alderton, which was captured on a train the night she disappeared on 3 December 2006 has also been shown to the jury. | CCTV footage believed to be of another victim, Anneli Alderton, which was captured on a train the night she disappeared on 3 December 2006 has also been shown to the jury. |
The film was of a woman matching Miss Alderton's description on a service from Harwich, Essex, to Manningtree, Essex. | The film was of a woman matching Miss Alderton's description on a service from Harwich, Essex, to Manningtree, Essex. |
The court also heard from a neighbour of Mr Wright who said he heard noises coming from the suspect's home. | The court also heard from a neighbour of Mr Wright who said he heard noises coming from the suspect's home. |
The women were all found in isolated areas around Ipswich | The women were all found in isolated areas around Ipswich |
David Welton, who lived in the adjoining flat, said the "banging about" would sometimes start at about midnight, and mostly on weekdays. | David Welton, who lived in the adjoining flat, said the "banging about" would sometimes start at about midnight, and mostly on weekdays. |
Mr Welton said he also heard the sounds of a washing machine coming from the suspect's home. | Mr Welton said he also heard the sounds of a washing machine coming from the suspect's home. |
He said he heard them "a couple of times a week". | He said he heard them "a couple of times a week". |
Mr Welton also said he regularly saw Mr Wright washing his car on Saturdays. | Mr Welton also said he regularly saw Mr Wright washing his car on Saturdays. |
The bodies of Miss Nicol, Miss Alderton, Gemma Adams, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell were found in a 10-day period at the end of 2006. | The bodies of Miss Nicol, Miss Alderton, Gemma Adams, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell were found in a 10-day period at the end of 2006. |
The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday. |