Grainy CCTV image of white van ‘returning’ to murdered Victoria Hall’s body may have led to Suffolk Strangler’s arrest
A GRAINY CCTV image of a white van seen where murdered teen Victoria Hall's body was found may have prompted cops to arrest Suffolk Strangler Steven Wright 22 years on.
The 63-year-old, who is already serving a life sentence for the murders of five women, was arrested over Victoria's death at Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire on Wednesday.
The CCTV image was taken roughly three weeks after 17-year-old Victoria was killed in 1999.
It shows a grainy figure get out of a van before walking around and driving off at 12.34 on October 7 that year.
The clip was captured after cops set up a camera with the intention of catching the killer if he returned.
At the time, it appears Suffolk Police did not follow up or identify the driver.
He said the van was identical to the one owned by Wright at the time and the man closely resembled his profile, age and height.
Last year Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Bridger said: "We still believe there are people out there who will know something very significant about this case, but have still as yet not told us.
"It is never too late to come forward and we are ready to take their call.
"We know allegiances can change over the years and someone who may have been compelled to keep a secret to protect another person may no longer feel the same obligation.