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Detective Answers Claims on Victoria Hall Case
11 Feb
Summary
- Detective Gray addressed accusations of missed opportunities in the 1999 investigation.
- Victoria Hall, 17, was murdered by Steve Wright in 1999.
- Wright is serving a whole-life term for other murders in 2006.
Detective Superintendent Phill Gray has addressed accusations regarding the 1999 investigation into the murder of teenager Victoria Hall. The 17-year-old was abducted and killed by Steve Wright in Felixstowe in September 1999. Wright, who is currently serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of five women in Ipswich in 2006, recently received a further life sentence. During an interview, Detective Superintendent Gray was questioned about potential missed opportunities during the initial 1999 inquiry.
Gray acknowledged the limitations of the era, stating, "What I am sorry about is the fact that the investigative techniques and forensic opportunities that were available to us in 2026 were not available in 1999." This statement highlights the advancements in policing technology and methods that have occurred since the original investigation.
