British tabloid exploits tragedy with 'what if' hindsight angle

A front page of the Daily Mirror newspaper from February 7, 2026, with the primary headline reporting on the Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright receiving an additional 40-year sentence. The page features photos of Wright and his first victim Victoria Hall, alongside details about a missed opportunity to stop him. The masthead includes promotional offers for chocolate treats and betting vouchers. Extracted text: DAILY Mirror THE HEART OF BRITAIN FREE Saturday, February 7, 2026 £3.10 FREE chocolate treat at TG Jones Worth £120 Snickers Maltesers VOUCHER: PAGE 26 PEAKS & TROUGHS FREE INSIDE Fab TV mag FREE £2 SHOP BET WITH William HILL VOUCHER: PAGE 27 Valid on ALL Sport MONSTER GETS 40 MORE YEARS MISSED CHANCE TO STOP SUFFOLK STRANGLER Cons given car reg DAY BEFORE Victoria became his 1st murder victim BY TOM PETTIFOR Crime Editor A WOMAN who escaped Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright says six women he killed could be alive today if police had taken her seriously. Emily Doherty gave a description and a car reg after he tried to kidnap her, but they failed to act on it properly. She said: 'I was ignored. For 25 years I've thought what if?' A judge jailed Wright yesterday for 40 more years. FULL STORY: PAGES 4-5 Evil Wright and, left, first victim Victoria Hall