1. Operation Sumac was a linked series investigation conducted by Suffolk Constabulary into the murders of five women whose bodies were found in various locations around Ipswich during December 2006

4. Crime Linking Assessment Victimology Deposition Sites Pathology Other Additional Feature

5. Victimology All victims female; All similar ages, early twenties; All reported to be drug abusers; All worked as street prostitutes; All operated from the same confined catchment area; Each victim was know to travel in the vehicle driven by the client; There was an association between each victim ;

6. Pathology Cause of deaths similar No evidence of sexual assault No evidence of defence wounds No sign of trauma to the body

7. Other additional features Not possible to establish the place of death Some victims continued to operate after the discovery of earlier victims; coupled with the absence of defence wounds may indicate victims were comfortable in the presence of the offender[s]

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9. Forensic Evidence

10. Verdict 21 February 2008, after eight hours of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict against Steve Wright on all five counts of murder 22 nd February he was sentenced to five terms of life imprisonment