Serial killer Steve Wright jailed again for 1999 murder of Victoria Hall, says family

Steve Wright has been sentenced to life after admitting the 1999 murder of 17‑year‑old Victoria Hall, and her family said the verdict brings justice but cannot bring her back.

Steve Wright, already serving a life sentence for five murders in the Ipswich area, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to the 1999 murder of 17‑year‑old Victoria Hall and was sentenced to life again. The case had been unsolved for more than 26 years before his confession. Family members and a friend spoke in court about the lasting impact of Victoria's death and said the sentence did not change their loss. Wright also admitted an attempted kidnap the night before Victoria was killed. Known details: - Steve Wright pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to the 1999 murder of Victoria Hall and received another life sentence. - He was already serving a life sentence for five other murders in the Ipswich area. - Victoria's family described the sentence as justice that cannot bring her back and said the loss has had long‑term effects on their lives; Victoria's mother died before the sentencing. - Wright admitted an attempted kidnap of another woman the evening before Victoria's death, who has said she felt stalked that night. Summary: The sentencing resolves who was responsible in a case that had remained open for more than 26 years and is described by the family as offering justice without undoing their loss. Undetermined at this time