In an exclusive revelation, a chilling letter written by convicted serial killer Steve Wright from his prison cell has come to light, containing disturbing protests of innocence that now ring hollow following his latest guilty plea.
The Suffolk Strangler's Latest Admission
Steve Wright, infamously known as the Suffolk Strangler, has recently pleaded guilty to the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who vanished over twenty-five years ago in 1999. The 67-year-old also admitted to the attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty, then aged 22, in Felixstowe the day before Victoria's disappearance.
This latest confession adds to Wright's notorious criminal legacy, having been handed a rare whole life order in 2008 for the brutal murders of five Ipswich sex workers. That conviction cemented his status as one of Britain's most feared serial killers.
A Disturbing Prison Correspondence
Shortly after his initial imprisonment, Wright penned a three-page letter to journalist Anthony Bond from high security Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire. In this astonishing correspondence, the twisted killer continued to vehemently protest his innocence, despite the mountain of forensic evidence that secured his conviction.
Looking back at that letter today, following his admission to Victoria Hall's murder, Wright's horrific lies and complete lack of empathy for victims' families appear even more chilling and calculated.
The Victims and Their Stories
The brutal murders of five young women from Ipswich's red light district nearly two decades ago sent shockwaves across the nation. The naked bodies of Gemma Adams (25), Tania Nicol (19), Anneli Alderton (24), Paula Clennell (24) and Annette Nicholls (29) were discovered in isolated locations near Suffolk within a ten-day period in December 2006. All had been strangled or suffocated.
During the original trial, prosecutors presented compelling evidence that Wright had "systematically selected and murdered" these women after stalking streets around his home. DNA and fibre evidence linked to his clothing, residence and vehicle were found on the victims, creating an overwhelming case against him.
Wright's Deceptive Words
In his prison letter, Wright wrote with disturbing conviction: "What I would say to the people of Suffolk is be on your guard because the real killer is still out there, although the injustice that has been done to me I feel no malice or contempt for the people of Suffolk and for the families of the five girls that were cruelly taken away from them."
He continued with apparent sincerity: "I feel sorrow and heartfelt pain for their loss...but believe me when I say he is still out there contemplating his next move."
Perhaps most chillingly, Wright asserted: "People should believe I am innocent because I have gone through my whole life trying to be as fair and considerate to other people as I possibly could. I do not have a violent bone in my body and to take a life I would have thought would be the ultimate form of aggression."
Families' Reactions
Brian Clennell, father of victim Paula Clennell, reacted with understandable fury to Wright's claims of innocence at the time: "How can he say that he is innocent when there is so much evidence against him? He can do what he wants. He has hobbies and a TV and the gym and meals every day... If Paula could have been rescued from what she was into she maybe could have another chance but she does not have a chance. I say let him rot in hell."
A Legacy of Deception
Now that Wright has admitted for the first time to being a killer with his guilty plea in Victoria Hall's murder, the families of his other victims will be hoping he finally demonstrates the courage to admit to their murders as well. The contrast between his written protestations of innocence and his recent courtroom admissions creates a stark portrait of a manipulative criminal mind.
The prison letter stands as a disturbing testament to Wright's capacity for deception, even when faced with overwhelming evidence of his guilt. As he serves his whole life order, these revelations add another layer to the understanding of one of Britain's most notorious serial killers.
