Exactly how many people Fred and Rose West murdered, and who they were

A new Netflix documentary released yesterday ( May 14) has brought fresh attention to Fred and Rose West, who are two of Britain’s most infamous serial killers. They were responsible for a string of brutal murders carried out over two decades. Their crimes shook the country in the 90s, but the horror they inflicted began long before police ever arrived at 25 Cromwell Street. Rose was convicted of 10 murders. Fred admitted to even more.

So, how many people did Fred and Rose West kill?

Fred and Rose West were officially connected to the murders of 12 women and girls between 1967 and 1987. Most of the victims were young women who were abducted, sexually assaulted, tortured, and then killed. Several bodies were buried beneath their home in Gloucester, famously known as “the House of Horrors.”

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Who were Fred and Rose West’s known victims?

Here’s the confirmed list of their victims:

Charmaine West (aged 8) – Fred’s stepdaughter, killed by Rose in 1971 while Fred was in prison. Her body was found buried at a previous address.

Rena Costello (née West) – Fred’s first wife, disappeared in 1971. Believed to have been strangled by Fred.

Lynda Gough (aged 19) – A lodger at Cromwell Street. Murdered in 1973. Her body was found mutilated and buried under the house.

Carol Ann Cooper (aged 15) – Abducted in 1973. Vanished after a cinema trip. Body found at Cromwell Street.

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Lucy Partington (aged 21) – A university student. Disappeared in 1973. Last seen at a bus stop. Her dismembered remains were later discovered.

Therese Siegenthaler (aged 21) – A South London student hitchhiking to Ireland. Murdered in 1974.

Shirley Hubbard (aged 15) – Kidnapped and killed in 1974. Found with tape over her mouth and a plastic tube inserted to keep her breathing while bound.

Juanita Mott (aged 18) – Missing since 1975. Had previously stayed with the Wests as a lodger.

Shirley Robinson (aged 18) – Pregnant with Fred’s child. Killed in 1978. Possibly murdered due to jealousy from Rose.

Alison Chambers (aged 17) – Disappeared in 1979. The last known victim buried at Cromwell Street.

Heather West (aged 16) – Fred and Rose’s own daughter. Killed in 1987 after years of alleged abuse. Her death led to the eventual investigation.

Anna McFall (aged 18) – Fred’s ex-girlfriend and nanny to his children. She was murdered in 1967, well before he met Rose. Her body was found dismembered and buried.

Were there more victims?

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Almost certainly.

According to social worker Janet Leach, who was present during police interviews, Fred confessed to killing “up to 30 people” and joked about needing to number the graves. He also drew maps of other burial sites, many of which were never located or searched.

In a 2018 interview, the couple’s daughter, Mae West, told People magazine she believed her parents had “many more victims” and said, “They do say they never stopped.”

Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story is available on Netflix now. For all the latest Netflix news, drops and memes like The Holy Church of Netflix on Facebook. 

Featured image via Netflix.