Sentence
Steve Gerald James Wright
Steve Gerald James Wright (aged 67) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 6 February 2026 to 40 Years Whole Life Term for Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the…
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 6 February 2026
- Sentence
- 40 Years Whole Life Term
- Judge
- Mr Justice Bennathan
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate, 12 Years |
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 40 Years Life |
| Attempted Kidnap | Custodial immediate, 9 Years |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to kidnap and murder in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 19 September 1999. He pleaded guilty to attempted kidnap in Felixstowe, Suffolk, on 18 September 1999. He is serving a whole-life order (February 2008) for the murder of five women in Ipswich, Suffolk, between 30 October 2006 and 10 December 2006. SENTENCING REMARKS