The Suffolk Strangler
A routine that turned into murder
4.7 (32)
63 mins
Explore the case of Steven Wright and the killings that shook Suffolk. Discover how forensic evidence and CCTV helped identify him within weeks, and how the case stands as a chilling example of how quickly a city can be gripped by terror.
Ep 1:
A Town Under Siege
In December 2006, Ipswich's quiet streets hide a monster as women vanish and bodies appear posed in the woods—meet the five victims behind the headlines.
Ep 2:
Five Days, Five Bodies
A £500-a-day habit, a broken system, and a rapid string of disappearances collide as Suffolk police race to piece together a terrifying timeline of murder.
Ep 3:
The Man Nobody Suspected
Behind the ordinary face of a forklift driver lies decades of violence, failed marriages, and a dark obsession born at sea—Steven Wright's chilling origin story.
Ep 4:
Closing In on a Killer
As Operation Sumac mobilizes hundreds of officers, a DNA match from a five-year-old theft conviction finally points investigators toward their killer.
Ep 5:
A Trial Without Answers
In Ipswich Crown Court, Steven Wright's cold denials clash with overwhelming forensic evidence, leading to a swift verdict and a life sentence with no explanation.
Ep 6:
The Silence Behind the Bars
With Wright locked away forever, deeper questions about vulnerability, justice, and silence linger—leaving five families without the answers they desperately need.
Discussions (6)
Irvin
Level 2 · 4 mo agoHe wore a leather skirt?!
Wells
Level 8 · 4 mo agoCaught on a 1983 travel show with Thai hookers.
Zephyr
Level 5 · 4 mo agoNGL I am still stuck on him cruising the streets in a leather skirt and blonde wig. What a psycho.
