In court, Steve Wright, known as the Suffolk strangler, showed a smirk while the brother of his sixth victim described the lasting pain inflicted on their family.
Aged 67, Wright pleaded guilty to the abduction and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who vanished over 25 years ago in a village near Felixstowe.
Additionally, he admitted to the attempted kidnapping of Emily Doherty, then 22, in a Suffolk port town the day before. Wright received a life sentence with a minimum of 40 years in prison for these crimes.
Steven, who was 15 when his sister was murdered, expressed how their family was forced into a tragic situation due to Wright’s actions. He reflected on Victoria’s lost potential, highlighting the pain of not knowing for 26 years.
Victoria, from Trimley St Mary, left her residence in September 1999 to go to a nightclub but was later found dead in a ditch, sexually assaulted and murdered by Wright.
The gruesome discovery of Victoria’s body deeply affected her mother Lorinda, who passed away before seeing justice served.
Wright, appearing nonchalant, entered the court where media and onlookers were present. Despite his unassuming appearance, he was sentenced to a life behind bars for his heinous acts.
During sentencing, Wright’s lack of remorse was evident as the judge emphasized the severity of his crimes and the unlikely possibility of his release.