Steve Wright (front left), 66, appearing at the Old Bailey, central London, where he pleaded guilty to killing Victoria Hall who went missing on her way home from a nightclub in Felixstowe in September 1999, February 2, 2026
SUFFOLK strangler Steve Wright was told he will die in jail after being brought to justice today for the abduction and murder of schoolgirl Victoria Hall more than 25 years ago.
The 67-year-old had admitted the kidnap and murder of the 17-year-old, who disappeared early on September 19 1999 in a village on the outskirts of Felixstowe.
Only the night before, Mr Wright had attempted to abduct newlywed Emily Doherty, 22, who ran, hid and sought refuge in a couple’s house to escape.
The former steward on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) transatlantic liner is already serving a whole-life sentence after being found guilty of murdering five other women in 2006.
Mr Justice Bennathan said that Victoria “was a typical, bright, lively teenager” as he sentenced Mr Wright at the Old Bailey to life in prison with a minimum term of 40 years, adding: “Given the sentence from your other dreadful crimes, it is almost certain you will die in prison.”
