Murder in the Red Light - Season 1 - Eps 1: Christmas in the Red Light
Ipswich town was a popular destination for sex workers for many decades, but in the early 2000’s an escalating drug problem saw an increase in the number of women working the streets. In the run up to Christmas 2006, the close-knit community was torn apart as the bodies of five vulnerable women are found within 10 days - sparking the biggest manhunt in the East of England.
About Murder in the Red Light
Title: Murder in the Red Light
First Air Date: 2023-04-19
Last Air Date: 2023-04-19
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: Prime Video
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Woodcut Media
Synopsis
Explores the phenomena of why street sex workers are targeted by predators as potential victims. ‘Murder In The Red Light’ takes the crimes of serial killer, Steve Wright, as the starting point for a deep dive in to this phenomena. Infamously known as the Suffolk Strangler, during a six-week murder spree in 2006.
