Cromwell Street / Fred and Rose West - Part 1

When asked if they wanted to visit the property on Cromwell Street, the jury were unanimous in their decision. They were transported to the scene by bus. The windows were covered and jurors were told not to talk to anyone. The route they would make on foot, from the rear of the house, into the building, was shielded from view. It was vital the numerous camera crews still filming the property did not record the jury. They walked, single file, from the top of the home, moving down, floor by floor, until they reached the cellar and the horrors that were perpetrated within it. White ribbons marked where each body had been found... (Part 1 of 5) *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.   Become a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUs  Order our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/merchandise  Court documents and information from the following news organisations, magazines and books were referenced in this episode: Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Observer, The Independent, Daily Mirror, The Times, The Telegraph, Gloucestershire Live, Sky News, Daily Mail, Real-Life Crimes...And How They Were Solved Magazine, ‘Fred & Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors’ by Howard Sounes, and ‘The Cromwell Street Murders: The Detective's Story’ by John Bennett with Graham Gardner’More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Insurgent by Wicked CinemaThe Arctic by Gold CoastMusic Box by Stephen KeechExclusion Zone by HillBamburgh by Stephen KeechRipley by FallsRag Doll by Wicked CinemaDistorted Waves by Wild Wonder Negative Thought by Craig Allen FravelRetention by Lincoln DavisInto by HillDeparture by Alice In WinterSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastAcast - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusWe’re running a brief listener survey. As a thank you, completing it gives you the chance to win one of three signed copies of the They Walk Among Us book: https://bit.ly/theywalkamongussurvey2026  Thanks!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.