Steve Wright accused of Victoria Hall's 1999 kidnap, murder

Steve Wright, 66, has appeared at the Old Bailey regarding the kidnap and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who disappeared in September 1999 after a night out at the Bandbox nightclub in Felixstowe. Wright, previously of Ipswich, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is also facing an attempted kidnap charge related to another female. Victoria's body was discovered five days after her disappearance in a ditch in Creeting St Peter, prompting a murder inquiry by Suffolk police. During a recent court hearing, Mr. Justice Bennathan confirmed a trial date set for February 2, 2026, while Wright remains in custody. A further case management hearing will be scheduled at a later date. Wright appeared via video link from Long Lartin jail, wearing a grey sweatshirt.