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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Suffolk: Closing In on the Strangler's Reign

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 2 March 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

(Part 3) In late 2006 a small town in the East of the United Kingdom was shaken by a killing spree of 5 women, over a very short 6 week period. Ipswich, a tranquil, historic town in the county of Suffolk in England is now a thriving tourist hotspot, with a waterfront location. The town is has many lovely bars and restaurants surrounding it's historic docks. Back in 2006, like most towns, Ipswich had its fair share of issues, including a thriving sex worker industry, based in the red light district in London Road. In fact, the problem was so bad, that the London Road area of Ipswich was actually a no go zone for local residents. Find us online. Support the show by joining our Black Label by becoming a Patron on Patreon. Black Label can also be subscribed to on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook. Hosted by Shane Waters. You can find his history podcast Hometown History here. Find Foul Play: Crime Series on all podcasting outlets here. Episode Sponsors: - Catalinacrunch.com/FOULPLAY for 15% off your first order, plus FREE shipping. - Solve the case of your next favorite spring shoe with Rothy's. Plus, get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/FOULPLAY Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code SHANE for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:30.0

In this third and final episode of the Suffolk Strangler, we will learn more about Steve

0:58.4

Wright. We will go through his trial and we will mention some other potential victims.

1:04.8

During Wright's time in London, he began to visit massage parlors for sex, a habit he retained

1:11.3

when he eventually moved back to Suffolk. By the mid-1990s, his constant gambling had taken its toll

1:18.5

and unable to see his way out of his spiraling debts, he tried to commit suicide by guessing

1:24.1

himself in his car. He was found lying in an alley in Hava Hill Suffolk and taken hospital.

1:32.0

Wightly received a suicide note from her former boyfriend around this time. She said, quote,

1:38.7

he said he missed his daughter, he didn't want to be a part-time dad and he had lost everything.

1:46.4

It was the first of two suicide attempts which his step-brother Keith said were bought on by debts

1:52.3

a recurring problem. He was recently declared bankrupt after running up 30,000 pounds in

1:58.7

unsecured loans. Keith, a tug driver, said the incident had a profound effect on Wright.

2:06.1

Quote, he went a bit quiet, before that he used to be quiet outgoing. He would go for a beer

2:13.0

and a laugh and a joke but then it was hard to get much out of him. End quote. His second suicide

2:20.0

attempt came in 2000, with an overdose of pills after he returned from a 10-week trip to Thailand

2:26.5

where again he had ended up in debt after quote. Some girls scammed him for everything he had.

2:34.7

End quote. According to Keith, he had sold all his possessions including his car and furniture

2:40.9

to fund the trip during which he had once again enjoyed the services of foreign prostitutes.

2:50.1

Wright moved back in with his father and stepmother in Felix Doe for a while, where he met Pamela Wright,

2:56.0

his current partner. Their shared surname is a coincidence.

3:00.7

They moved in together in 2001. He was a member of Seckford Golf Club near Woodbridge Suffolk

3:07.8

and of the brigands, the Brook Residence International Golf and Notable Delinquents Society Club,

3:14.4

based at the hotel, where he worked for a few months as a publican and was remembered as a

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