In February 2026, Steve Wright pleaded guilty to the murder of 17-year-old Vicky Hall, a crime he committed seven years before he became known as the Suffolk Strangler. But the night before he killed Vicky, he stalked another young woman through the streets of Felixstowe for almost an hour. She escaped. She reported it. The police dismissed her and told her to forget about it. The following night, Wright went back out. Vicky Hall never made it home…

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This episode was written by Eileen Macfarlane. Research by Eileen Macfarlane and Rosanna Fitton.

Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.

Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC:

Hold This Place by Alice In Winter

Color Me Shiny by Adrian Walther

Darker Days by Alternate Endings

Pursuit Of Wonder by Caleb Etheridge

The Last Straw by CJ Oliver

Arcadia by Cody Martin

Depth Of Loss by Cody Martin

Dragon Silk by Cody Martin

Every Life Matters by Cody Martin

Far From Home by Cody Martin

Firewall by Cody Martin

Half Empty by Cody Martin

Legend Of Eleven by Cody Martin

Night Lock by Cody Martin

Sabotage by Cody Martin

Snow Drift by Cody Martin

Strangers by Craig Allen Fravel

Aurora by Featherland

Venturers Call by Lincoln Davis

Rag Doll by Wicked Cinema

Introspection by Shimmer

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COURT / POLICE / CPS

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/R-v-Steve-Wright-Sentencing-Remarks-6.2.26.pdf

https://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffolk/news/news/2026/january/steve-wright-convicted-of-the-murder-of-victoria-hall-in-1999/

https://www.suffolk.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/suffolk/pdfs/q-and-a.pdf

https://www.cps.gov.uk/east-england/news/serial-killer-sentenced-over-1999-murder-and-kidnap-after-advancements-dna

https://www.suffolk.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/suffolk/pdfs/q-and-a.pdf

NEWSBANK

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Ipswich Star (England), September 25, 2024

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ONLINE

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/steve-wright-suffolk-serial-killer-murderer-strangler-b2915664.html