Who was Fred West and how did he die? The grisly truth about a serial killer who preyed on young women with his wife Rose in their Gloucester 'house of horrors' Rose and Fred West tortured and murdered at least twelve young women They also reigned terror upon their own children with sexual abuse and beatings READ MORE: Serial killer Fred West 'had access to tunnels beneath Gloucester' By Shannon Mcguigan Published: 17:16, 29 May 2024 | Updated: 18:10, 29 May 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Fred and Rose West are among the most notorious serial killers in the UK, having tortured and murdered at least 12 young women and girls, many in their home which led to the press dubbing the Gloucester property 'the house of horrors'. West's reign of terror began from an early age as he allegedly abused his younger sister before being shunned from his family. It has also been reported that he engaged in bestiality after being taught about it by his father, and that incest took place in the home (a claim his brother Doug has denied).
His cruelty continued in his family home in adulthood, as he regularly abused his own children. It's been reported that Rose gave birth to eight children, with three believed to be the offspring of men she slept with while working as a prostitute (Fred accepted these children as his own). While the terrifying couple officially murdered 12 women and girls between them, one of their daughters believes there could be many more victims - with as many as 30 being killed.