True Detective

Scope and Content

Article about serial killer Fred West who hanged himself in his prison cell at Winson Green prison, Birmingham on 1 January 1995. He was facing trial for the murder of 12 young women including his first wife and two daughters. Story of how 4 prisoners esc

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Original available for consultation by appointment. Please note that these records contain sensitive and graphic information and photographs about crimes. Articles concerning UK-based cases and notable international cases have been highlighted in some of the descriptions in this catalogue.