At Ipswich Crown Court today, Steve Wright was convicted of the murders of Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls.
After the trial, Detective Chief Superintendent Stewart Gull, who headed the investigation into the murders, said:
“Steve Wright has today been found guilty of the murders of Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls.
“The murders of these vulnerable young women left five families devastated. Our sympathies are with them.
“We can only imagine the grief of the families, who lost their loved ones in such brutal circumstances. But I hope that today’s guilty verdict on their killer brings a little comfort to them.
“These appalling crimes left a community, a county and a nation in a state of profound shock.
“They left Suffolk Constabulary facing the most daunting challenge in its history.
“At its peak, there were more than 600 police officers and staff, both from Suffolk and other police forces, involved in the investigation into the murders.
“These enquiries were helped by the public, who made more than 12,000 calls, offering us information.
“Today’s verdicts demonstrate how the combination of traditional police work and information from the public, coupled with cutting edge DNA science, can be so effective in today’s crime investigations.
“I would like to thank all the police officers and staff, both in Suffolk and in other forces across the country, who helped us with this complex investigation. They gelled quickly as a team, in the most testing of circumstances, and demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication throughout. Thanks goes to our partner agencies and organisations, who offered us so much assistance.
“I would also like to thank the media, for publishing our appeals for information.
“And, finally, I would like to thank the local community. Not only did they phone in their thousands to offer information, they showed their support of our investigation in countless different ways.”
Map of the area surrounding Ipswich showing the locations where the bodies of the victims were discovered 
Steve Wright has today, at Ipswich Crown Court, been convicted of the murders of five women found dead around the Suffolk town in England in December 2006. Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls all worked as sex workers in the area.

The first body, that of Gemma Adams, was found on December 2. She had been reported missing on November 15. Tania Nicol, reported missing on October 30, was found December 8, approximately two miles away. On December 10, the body of Anneli Alderton was spotted by a motorist in woodland near to the village of Nacton.

The bodies of Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found near the village of Levington on December 12.

Steve Wright was identified as a suspect after DNA evidence was found linking him to the murders. He was arrested on December 19 and charged two days later.

Following the conviction, Detective Chief Superintendent Stewart Gull who led the investigation said that, "These appalling crimes left a community, a county and a nation in a state of profound shock."

"Today’s verdicts demonstrate how the combination of traditional police work and information from the public, coupled with cutting edge DNA science, can be so effective in today’s crime investigations."

Wright will be sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court tomorrow, February 22.