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Case 235: House of Horrors (Part 1)

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The Story of Fred West

In 1965, Fred was driving his ice cream truck when he struck and killed a four-year-old boy. Police concluded the death was accidental but locals accused Fred of careless driving. This hostility was exacerbated by rumours that Fred was a pedophile. At one stage, young men wielding knives, razors, bricks and hatchets chased Fred's ice cream truck through the streets. Realising the danger he faced in Glasgow, Fred returned to England and resettled in March Markle. He found work driving a lorry for an abattoir. His marriage remained rocky, prompting Rina to retreat to Scotland whenever she needed space. While they were plotting to get away from Fred

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