CPS statements on Wright's conviction

LONDON (Reuters) - Here are two statements made by the Crown Prosecution Service in Suffolk following the conviction of Steve Wright for the murders of five women.

Michael Crimp, Crown Advocate for CPS Suffolk, said: "We have said throughout this case that Steve Wright is the common denominator who links all five women. Significant amounts of his DNA were found on three of the victims and fibres from his car, home and clothing were found on all five.

"My colleague, Robert Sadd, and I were briefed on the case by Suffolk Constabulary before any arrests were made and we have worked in close contact with the police throughout. We advised on a number of legal issues both before and after arrest and as the case developed we have carefully examined and assessed the evidence.

"Our assessment was that Steve Wright was connected to all these women and that the connection was not just a coincidence. He was the last person to see them alive and the scientific evidence proved he was responsible for their deaths."

One particularly telling piece of evidence, said Mr Crimp, was a carpet fibre from the foot well of Wright's car.

He said: "A single, black, nylon fibre was found in Tania Nicol's hair. This is despite her body being put in water. Her killer failed to destroy this significant piece of evidence.

"Steve Wright also failed to give a satisfactory explanation of why blood from two of the victims was on his jacket."

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Sadd, Crown Advocate for CPS Suffolk, added: "Why did Wright do it?"