Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright has pleaded guilty to killing a teenager who disappeared more than 25 years ago, his sixth murder victim.
Wright, formerly of London Road, Ipswich, had been due to go on trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall.
But he dramatically changed his plea today and finally admitted to the teen’s kidnap “by force or fraud” and murder on September 19, 1999.
He also pleaded guilty to the attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty, then aged 22, in Felixstowe the day before.
It is the first time Wright has admitted any killings, despite pleas from his family to come clean.
Wright appeared in the dock of the Old Bailey today in a navy and grey jumper, and spoke only to confirm his name and enter pleas.
Mr Justice Bennathan said he would sentence the defendant on Friday to give Ms Hall’s family the chance to attend and submit victim impact statements.
Prosecutor Jocelynn Ledward KC confirmed Ms Hall’s friend, Gemma Algar, and Ms Doherty would also submit statements.
Former merchant seaman Wright, who is being held at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire, is already serving a whole life prison sentence for the murders of five women seven years after Ms Hall was killed.
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