Emily Doherty

Emily Doherty is a woman who was the victim of an attempted kidnap by serial killer Steve Wright in Felixstowe in September 1999. At the time of the incident, she was 22 years old. Doherty is newsworthy because Steve Wright, already serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of five women, has recently admitted to the kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall, a 17-year-old who disappeared in 1999. During the proceedings related to Hall's murder, Wright also admitted to the attempted kidnap of Doherty the day before Hall's disappearance. Wright has now been sentenced to an additional 40 years for Hall's murder and the attempted kidnap of Doherty. The case highlights the long-lasting impact of Wright's crimes and brings closure to the Hall family, while also reminding the public of Doherty's experience as a victim of his predatory behavior.