Suffolk strangler Steve Wright jailed for life for 1999 murder of Victoria Hall

Evening Standard

Suffolk strangler Steve Wright has been told he will die in jail after being brought to justice for the abduction and murder of schoolgirl Victoria Hall more than 25 years ago.Wright, 67, had admitted the kidnap and murder of the 17-year-old, who disappeared early on September 18 1999 in a village on the outskirts of Felixstowe.Only the night before, Wright had attempted to abduct newlywed Emily Doherty, 22, who ran, hid and sought refuge in a couple’s house to escape.

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00:29Victoria Hall was a typical bright, lively teenager.

00:35For reasons only you know, and most people will never start to comprehend,

00:41you snatched her away and you crushed that young life.

00:46Even if this was your only life sentence, given your obvious dangerousness and your age,

00:53it is extraordinarily unlikely you would ever be released.

00:57Given the sentence already imposed for your other dreadful crimes,

01:01it is well nigh certain you will die in prison.

01:05The sentences I impose are, one, for the attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty,

01:11nine years imprisonment concurrent.

01:13Two, for the kidnap of Victoria Hall, 12 years imprisonment concurrent.

01:19Three, for the murder of Victoria Hall, I pass a sentence of life imprisonment

01:24with a minimum term of 40 years.

01:28You can go now.

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