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Untold: The Wests

Season 1
The murders of 12 young women by Fred and Rose West is considered one of Britain's most infamous crimes. Their killing spree went undiscovered for years. With exclusive witness testimony and rarely seen archive, this definitive true crime documentary reveals the true horror of The Wests. Told by those who lived it, this is the story of how an innocuous couple became notorious killers.
20213 episodes
TV-14
Free trial of BBC Select

Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Murder Unearthed
    June 10, 2021
    44min
    TV-14
    In March 1994, a grisly discovery is made in an ordinary suburban garden. Bodies are found at the home of Fred and Rose West. The remains include their missing daughter and local residents who mysteriously disappeared without trace. But, as this shocking true crime documentary reveals, this is only the beginning. The question for investigators is how much worse this nightmare can get.
    Free trial of BBC Select
  2. S1 E2 - The House of Horrors
    June 10, 2021
    44min
    TV-14
    The true horror of life at the home of Fred and Rose West begins to emerge. Abuse, rape, violence and uniquely twisted sexual activities come to light. But during the investigation, the Wests turn on each other. After implicating his wife, Fred West commits suicide. Now Rose is the focus of the investigations. But how involved was she in the hideous events that took place in her home?
    Free trial of BBC Select
  3. S1 E3 - Twisted Nature
    June 10, 2021
    44min
    TV-14
    The date of the murder trial draws near as investigators peel back the layers of crime at The Wests' home. A familiar figure playing a central role is revealed: Rose West. They find a woman with an appetite for extreme violence, cruelty and the darkest of sexual desires. But with little to go on beyond circumstantial evidence, and her husband now dead, can she be successfully convicted?
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Content advisory
Violencesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Edmund Buckley
Producers
Edmund Buckley
Studio
ITN Productions
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