Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story

2025

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

6.9(48 votes)

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Documentary

Crime

Overview

Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK's most prolific murderers.

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2 featured cast members

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Fred West

Self (archive footage)

Rose West

Self (archive footage)

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Showrunner: David Herman
Dan Chambers
Produced by: Zaynab Lulet
Isabelle Rogers

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