Killer's Grin: Wright Admits Victoria Hall Murder After Years

Steve Wright, the serial killer known as the Suffolk Strangler, has confessed to the 1999 murder of Victoria Hall, a crime for which he was not initially a suspect. At 67, Wright appeared in court and pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering the 17-year-old, 22 years after her disappearance. His confession occurred on the first day of a trial that was expected to last a month.

This admission raises significant questions about the initial police investigation. Detectives spent £2 million prosecuting another man, Adrian Bradshaw, who was eventually acquitted after charges collapsed. During this time, Wright, who lived just half a mile from Victoria's home, continued to commit other murders, including five sex workers in a six-week period in 2006. Evidence suggests police overlooked crucial information, including a description provided by a woman Wright attempted to abduct just 24 hours before Victoria's murder.