Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"Now Fred and Rose's previous apartment have been just fine for bury in a body at the yard. So are most. Yeah, because Fred stepped out her Charmaine, have been buried out there after Rose Mary killed this young child in a fit of rage. 25 Cromwell Street, however, afforded a slew of new opportunities for the burgeoning psychopathic couple from extensive body storage to a space for a proper torture and kill room." — Marcus Parks
"The house at 25 Cromwell had three floors and attic and most importantly, a cellar. The cellar was accessible and usable only by Fred and Rose West. And as soon as the couple moved in with Fred surviving child, Anna Marie, and Rose's first child with Fred, Heather, the West began plans to expand their cellar into a nefarious dungeon of pain and death." — Henry Zebrowski
"The Gloucester police were content with simply charging Fred and Rose West with child abuse, despite the many disappearances surrounding them. And indeed, the witness in the child abuse case dropped out at the last second once again, meaning both Fred and Rose were allowed to go home." — Ben Kissel
The episode delves into the horrifying continuation of the Fred and Rose West saga, focusing on their move to 25 Cromwell Street, which provided them with expanded opportunities for their escalating criminal activities. This location, with its cellar and multiple floors, became the primary scene for their heinous acts, including torture, dismemberment, and burial of their victims. The narrative highlights their disturbing methods, such as the use of tape to suffocate victims and the meticulous, albeit gruesome, disposal of bodies. The episode also touches on the psychological profiles of Fred and Rose, with suggestions of Rose being the driving force behind many of the torturous acts, while Fred acted as the enforcer.
A significant portion of the episode details the failures of the initial investigations and the local authorities' reluctance to act on suspicions, particularly due to the perpetrators' ability to manipulate situations and the general disinclination of the community to report missing persons. The persistence of Detective Hazel Savage is emphasized as a crucial factor in eventually bringing the Wests to justice, overcoming bureaucratic hurdles and societal apathy. The discovery of multiple bodies buried on the property, including that of their own daughter Heather, marked a turning point, leading to confessions and eventual convictions.
The concluding segments of the episode discuss the aftermath, including Fred West's suicide in prison and Rose West's ongoing imprisonment. It touches upon their attempts to rationalize their actions, their continued lack of remorse, and the profound impact of their crimes on their surviving children and the wider community. The episode underscores the chilling reality of how individuals can commit such atrocities within a seemingly normal domestic environment, leaving a lasting scar on criminal history.