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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Suffolk: Suffolk Strangler's Trail Continues

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 16 February 2022

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

(Part 2) 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. 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 our first episode, we introduce you to the first three victims of the Suffix Strangler.

1:00.0

We left you on the 12th of December 2006 when two more bodies were discovered on waste ground.

1:07.1

Paula Lucille, Clanel, was born in Northumberland before moving to Ipswich,

1:12.2

with her mother Isabella and sister Alice at the age of 14 following her parents' divorce.

1:19.8

After this, she barely saw her father Brian as he worked away in the Middle East in Africa

1:25.1

a lot during her childhood. Paula went on to have three children with Elton Norris,

1:31.1

though all had been taken into care two years before her death due to her taking drugs.

1:37.2

This spiraled into addiction once her daughters were removed and placed up for adoption.

1:43.9

Elton's mother Anita was quoted in the Ipswich star as saying she preferred to remember Paula

1:50.2

as the girl they had taken on a family holiday, the Disney World in Florida, four years before.

1:56.4

Quote, she was so happy back then and that's how I want to remember her.

2:01.9

She loved her kids and didn't deserve what happened.

2:05.4

She was a victim of society. It's just such a wasted life. I know the real Paula,

2:11.6

the people who think of her, just as a prostitute, don't know. She went on to say,

2:17.9

once her children were gone, she started taking drugs to keep going and to block it out.

2:24.5

She always thought she would get them back, even until recently.

2:29.4

Having your children taken away is the most heartbreaking thing you could ever know.

2:39.5

At the time of her disappearance, Paula was of no fixed abode, but a few months before,

2:45.6

she had been living with Brian Williams, age 51, and Elliott Street Ipswich.

2:51.9

He was quoted by the Ipswich star as saying, I will miss her.

2:56.8

It's going to take a little while to sink in. I'm in shock.

3:01.3

He also told the press association that quote, she was sharp and willy.

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