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Wright quizzed on blood evidence Wright 'sloppy in death campaign'
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A man accused of the murder of five women in Suffolk has told jurors he had no idea why blood from two of the women was found on his clothing. A man accused of the murder of five women in Suffolk became "sloppy" in his "campaign of murder", jurors heard.
Steve Wright, 49, told Ipswich Crown Court he "could not say" how blood from Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell came to be on the coat. Prosecutors told Ipswich Crown Court how red fibres on some of the women pointed to how Steve Wright disposed of their bodies in a blanket.
Miss Nicholls, Miss Clennell, Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams and Anneli Alderton were all found dead in December 2006. Peter Wright, prosecuting, said Mr Wright's sloppiness had meant he left vital clues leading police to charge him with the five murders.
Mr Wright denies killing the women, who were all discovered around Ipswich.Mr Wright denies killing the women, who were all discovered around Ipswich.
The naked bodies of the women, who all worked as prostitutes, were found over a 10-day period. Annette Nicholls, Paula Clennell, Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams and Anneli Alderton, who all worked as prostitutes, were found dead during a 10-day period in December 2006.
Tailored explanations claim Blood evidence
In cross-examination, prosecutor Peter Wright QC asked the defendant: "How did [Miss Nicholls'] blood get on the outside of the back of the right sleeve of your jacket?"In cross-examination, prosecutor Peter Wright QC asked the defendant: "How did [Miss Nicholls'] blood get on the outside of the back of the right sleeve of your jacket?"
Mr Wright replied: "I couldn't say."Mr Wright replied: "I couldn't say."
The counsel then said: "How did [Miss Clennell's] blood get on the back of your left shoulder?The counsel then said: "How did [Miss Clennell's] blood get on the back of your left shoulder?
"I have no idea," Mr Wright responded."I have no idea," Mr Wright responded.
Finishing giving evidence, Mr Wright denied that he had tried to "tailor" his explanations to fit prosecution evidence.Finishing giving evidence, Mr Wright denied that he had tried to "tailor" his explanations to fit prosecution evidence.
The trial continues.The trial continues.