The Story of Fred West's Death

Fred gave conflicting stories regarding Rina West's murder in August 1971. He was pursuing a marriage to the then teenage Rose and had just had their first child together, Heather. In any case, Fred claimed he'd used a large saber knife and a long scythe to dismember Rina in what became his characteristic way,. removing the legs from the torso, followed by decapitation. A trench was established in the vicinity of Fred's wooden marker.