In this episode of What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight, we examine the murders committed by Steve Wright, known in the media as the Suffolk Strangler.

In December 2006, Wright murdered 5 women and left lasting harm across Ipswich and beyond. Wright later admitted to killing previously in 1999. This episode tells the story through a victim-first lens, focusing on the lives of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Annette Nicholls, Paula Clennell, Anneli Alderton, and Victoria Hall, whose murder remained unsolved for more than two decades before Wright’s recent guilty plea.

Rather than sensationalising the crimes, this episode explores how vulnerability, misogyny, and systemic blind spots allowed violence to hide in plain sight. It examines the investigation, forensic breakthroughs, courtroom outcomes, and the long-term impact on families, survivors, and communities — alongside the reminder that justice, even when delayed, still matters.

This is not a story about notoriety.

It is a story about lives that deserved protection, dignity, and remembrance.

Research for this episode was compiled using:

• UK court records, sentencing remarks, and recent Old Bailey proceedings
• Crown Prosecution Service statements and press releases
• Suffolk Constabulary investigative reporting
• Forensic psychology expert commentary presented in court
• Reputable journalism from BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, and regional press

All information is drawn from publicly available, verified sources and presented with care and respect for victims, their families, and those affected by these crimes.

Music by MUBERT

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