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More than one person might have been involved in the killing of five women in Suffolk, a jury was told.More than one person might have been involved in the killing of five women in Suffolk, a jury was told.
Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said police could not rule out the theory "another or others" may have played a part.Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said police could not rule out the theory "another or others" may have played a part.
Tania Nicol, 19, Annette Nicholls, 29, Paula Clennell, 24, Gemma Adams, 25 and Anneli Alderton, 24, were all found dead around Ipswich in December 2006.Tania Nicol, 19, Annette Nicholls, 29, Paula Clennell, 24, Gemma Adams, 25 and Anneli Alderton, 24, were all found dead around Ipswich in December 2006.
At Ipswich Crown Court, Steve Wright, 49, denied killing the women, who all worked as prostitutes.At Ipswich Crown Court, Steve Wright, 49, denied killing the women, who all worked as prostitutes.
The prosecutor said one particular individual - supermarket worker Tom Stephens - could not be eliminated.The prosecutor said one particular individual - supermarket worker Tom Stephens - could not be eliminated.
The admissions were made, as Mr Wright was making his closing speech at forklift truck driver Steve Wright's trial. The admissions were made as the prosecutor was making his closing speech at forklift truck driver Steve Wright's trial.
Jurors have been told Mr Wright's DNA was found on three of the women's bodies and forensic evidence from his clothes, home or car links him to all five. Mere suspicions in respect of Tom Stephens cannot be converted into evidence Peter Wright QC
But the prosecutor said others may have been involved either in the disappearance, the murder or the disposal of the women. "Was more than one person involved?" Mr Wright said.
"We say the answer is simple. We may never know. No-one saw the crimes being committed.
"The offences may be the work of one man but we cannot exclude the possibility that another or others may have had a hand in each of these deaths."
'Common denominator'
He said the defence team had "raised the spectre of Tom Stephens" who was arrested on suspicion of murder and released without charge.
"There is no evidence that provides him with an independent verifiable alibi that would conclusively rule him out," the counsel said.
"Mere suspicions in respect of Tom Stephens cannot be converted into evidence."
Steve Wright was the one "common denominator" in the case, he added.
Jurors have been told the defendant's DNA was found on three of the women's bodies and forensic evidence from his clothes, home or car links him to all five.
The trial continues.The trial continues.