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Steve Wright has been found guilty of murdering five women in Suffolk.Steve Wright has been found guilty of murdering five women in Suffolk.
The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found in Ipswich over a 10-day period in December 2006.The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found in Ipswich over a 10-day period in December 2006.
Wright, 49, of Ipswich, said during his trial that he had sex with four of the five women, who were working as prostitutes, but denied killing them.Wright, 49, of Ipswich, said during his trial that he had sex with four of the five women, who were working as prostitutes, but denied killing them.
The jury at Ipswich Crown Court found him guilty of all five murders and he will be sentenced on Friday.The jury at Ipswich Crown Court found him guilty of all five murders and he will be sentenced on Friday.
'Crucifix pose''Crucifix pose'
The trial heard the bodies of Miss Alderton and Miss Nicholls were found arranged with their arms outstretched in a crucifix pose.The trial heard the bodies of Miss Alderton and Miss Nicholls were found arranged with their arms outstretched in a crucifix pose.
The prosecution said Wright "systematically selected and murdered" all five women over a six-and-a-half-week period.The prosecution said Wright "systematically selected and murdered" all five women over a six-and-a-half-week period.
Suffolk police began an inquiry after Miss Nicol, 19, vanished in late October 2006.Suffolk police began an inquiry after Miss Nicol, 19, vanished in late October 2006.
Two weeks later, Miss Adams, 25, vanished and detectives began a "major inquiry", saying there were "obvious similarities".Two weeks later, Miss Adams, 25, vanished and detectives began a "major inquiry", saying there were "obvious similarities".
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This was followed by the disappearance of Miss Alderton, 24, Miss Clennell, 24, and 29-year-old Miss Nicholls.This was followed by the disappearance of Miss Alderton, 24, Miss Clennell, 24, and 29-year-old Miss Nicholls.
Their bodies were eventually found in isolated locations around Ipswich.Their bodies were eventually found in isolated locations around Ipswich.
In 2001, Wright worked as a barman at the Brook Hotel in Felixstowe before being sacked for stealing hundreds of pounds from the till, for which he was ordered to carry out 100 hours community service.In 2001, Wright worked as a barman at the Brook Hotel in Felixstowe before being sacked for stealing hundreds of pounds from the till, for which he was ordered to carry out 100 hours community service.
It was a DNA sample taken at the time of that conviction which led to police matching samples taken from the dead women.It was a DNA sample taken at the time of that conviction which led to police matching samples taken from the dead women.
He was put under surveillance by police before being arrested on 19 December and charged two days later.He was put under surveillance by police before being arrested on 19 December and charged two days later.
Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said the decision by the women to turn to prostitution "was ultimately to prove fatal".Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said the decision by the women to turn to prostitution "was ultimately to prove fatal".
He called on the judge to impose a "whole life term".He called on the judge to impose a "whole life term".
Wright's brother Keith said after the verdict: "I'm surprised the verdict has been so quick.Wright's brother Keith said after the verdict: "I'm surprised the verdict has been so quick.
"I would have thought there is enough things for them to have some doubt."I would have thought there is enough things for them to have some doubt.
"Whatever the sentence, it's all over now.""Whatever the sentence, it's all over now."