Steve Wright: The Suffolk Killer

In the winter of 2006, the town of Ipswich became home to one of Britain's most infamous Spree Killings. With a reputation for being quiet, reserved, and straight laced, suspected 50 year old Steven Wright was different behind closed doors, the forklift driver had a history of gambling and various suicide attempts and was harbouring a habit for prostitution use. What he was about to do would shock Britain and see him labelled as the 'Suffolk Strangler.' Moving into the heart of Ipswich's red light district was the perfect opportunity for Wright to lead a double life. Whilst his wife was working night shifts, Wright slipped into old familiar habits, curb crawling the streets, and picking up a string of prostitutes. He built up a relationship with many of the women, becoming a regular customer and gaining their trust. These intimate bonds would lead to fatal consequences. The spree began in October 2006 when the first victim disappeared from the red light district in Ipswich. Within a matter of weeks, five women would be reported missing, and Suffolk constabulary would be at the centre of a major manhunt. However, it was only a matter of time before Steven Wright became too bold and confident - a single mistake would see DNA evidence link him to the crimes. With insight from those who lived through the crimes, investigated the case, and knew him best, this episode explores the story of Steven Wright and what caused him to embark on his killing spree. DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. This is to reach an audience that wouldn't usually watch this genre. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have an issue with the use of said material, please send us an email at [email protected]. All rights to the images, music, clips, and other materials used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. Fair Use Notice: The video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorised by the copyright owner.