Steve Wright
Suffolk Strangler, Ipswich Ripper
Active for 1 year
(2006) in United Kingdom
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
22
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 10 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 3 Books Written About Steve Wright
- 6 External References
- Internal References
Steve Wright (born Steven Gerald James Wright) an English serial killer known as the Ipswich Ripper, the Suffolk Ripper, the Suffolk Strangler and the East Anglia Ripper. Wright committed the Ipswich serial murders, a case in 2006 where the bodies of five murdered women were discovered at different locations near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. There are possible links to previous Suffolk prostitute murders and disappearances, a former prostitute claimed to be attacked by him in the 1980s. Steve Wright was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2008.
Steve Wright Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Steve Wright (aka) Suffolk Strangler, Ipswich Ripper, was active for 1 year in 2006, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 22 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Steve Wright was born on April 24th 1958 in Erpingham, village in the United Kingdom. He was born 2nd of 4 children and raised by both parents until (Age 7), father and step-mother, later his grandmother. Wright was raised as a middle child and had one older bother and two sisters. His father, Conrad Wright, a Corporal in Royal Air Force (RAF). His mother, Patricia Wright, abandoned family when she runs off with a lover, Steve (Age 7). During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems. Steve Wright was sexually, physically, and psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Wright a heterosexual male citizen of the United Kingdom. Wright completed 10 years of school, no degree received. Wright married Angela O’Donovan in 1979, Steve (Age 20), married Diane Cassell in 1987, Steve (Age 29), married Somchit Chomphusaeng in 1999, Steve (Age 41), common law marriage with Pamela Wright, Steve (Age 44). He had three children, two with first wife, one after second divorce with unmarried Sarah Whiteley.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes. He was known to abuse alcohol.
In 2006 (Age 47/48) Steve Wright started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, and murder his victims. He positioned or posed at least one body after death. At the time of his crimes he was living with his common law wife Pamela Wright at a home in south-central Ipswich, Suffolk, England, where Wright was known to work as a criminal.
He was arrested on December 19th 2006 (Age 48), convicted on February 22nd 2008 (Age 49), sentenced to life imprisonment at HM Prison Belmarsh in southeast London, England. Wright was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 92%
serial killers by profile completenessSteve Wright has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Steve Wright a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Steve Wright
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Steve Wright |
| Nickname: | Suffolk Strangler, Ipswich Ripper |
| Victims: | 5 - 22 |
| Years Active: | 2006 - 2006 |
| Ages Active: | 47/48 - 47/48 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1958 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♉ Taurus Apr 20 - May 21 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | married Angela O’Donovan in 1979, Steve (Age 20), married Diane Cassell in 1987, Steve (Age 29), married Somchit Chomphusaeng in 1999, Steve (Age 41), common law marriage with Pamela Wright, Steve (Age 44) |
| Children: | three children, two with first wife, one after second divorce with unmarried Sarah Whiteley |
| Living With: | his common law wife Pamela Wright at a home in south-central Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Occupation: | criminal |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 24, 1958 |
| Family Name: | Wright |
| Given Name: | Steven |
| Birth Location: | Erpingham, village in the United Kingdom |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 4 |
| Siblings: | one older bother and two sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 7), father and step-mother, later his grandmother |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Patricia Wright, abandoned family when she runs off with a lover, Steve (Age 7) |
| Father: | Conrad Wright, a Corporal in Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 10 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 19, 2006 (Age 48) |
| Convicted: | Feb 22, 2008 (Age 49) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | HM Prison Belmarsh in southeast London, England |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Steve Wright
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Steve Wright. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 24 1958 | Steve Wright was born in Erpingham, village in the United Kingdom. #19580424 |
| Apr 24 1978 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Apr 24 1988 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Apr 24 1998 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2006 (Age 47/48) | Steve Wright started his serial killing spree. #2006 |
| Dec 19 2006 (Age 48) | Steve Wright arrested. #20061219 |
| 2006 (Age 48/49) | Steve Wright ended his serial killing spree. #2006 |
| Feb 22 2008 (Age 49) | Steve Wright was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at HM Prison Belmarsh in southeast London, England. #20080222 |
| Apr 24 2008 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Apr 24 2018 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Steve Wright (2006-2006).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| posed body | TRUE | 365 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Steve Wright
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Trevor Marriott
The Evil Within
Jasmine Grey
The Suffolk Strangler
3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Steve Wright
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1857827988 | The Evil Within | Trevor Marriott | Steve Wright | 1 |
| 1530654874 | The Suffolk Strangler | Jasmine Grey | Steve Wright | 1 |
Steven Gerald James Wright is an English serial killer, also known as the Suffolk Strangler and the Ipswich Ripper. He is serving life imprisonment for the murder of five women who worked as sex workers in Ipswich, Suffolk.
External References
- Q2490162 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Steve Wright (serial killer) on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Ipswich serial murders on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Lisa Cadle, Sarah Carley, Stephen Gerald James Wright on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Steven Gerald James WRIGHT on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Q1339071 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 24, 2018.
Internal References
Steve Wright is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #24 of 62[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #26 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #108 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #116 of 185[ Page 8 ] of Taurus Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #167 of 250[ Page 12 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #414 of 651[ Page 28 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #621 of 651[ Page 42 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #636 of 651[ Page 43 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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