Fred and Rosemary West (cf. The Dursleys)

[Flying Ford Anglia]

No: HPFGUIDX 7575

Denise Rohleder wrote:

>>> Neil, could you send a link or something?  I haven't heard about 
this story....

Sure Dee,

This biog seems quite comprehensive:

http://www.crimelibrary.com/serials/west/main.htm

The case was huge news here in the mid 90s.  For those who don't want 
to read the whole thing, here's a snippet:

[Fred West's] son Andrew recalled, " If he felt we were in bed too 
late, he would throw a bucket of cold water over us. He would order 
us to dig the garden, and that meant the whole garden. Then he would 
inspect it like an army officer, and if he was not satisfied, we 
would have to do it all over again
 We were not allowed to speak
and play like normal children. If we were noisy, he would go for us 
with a belt or chunk of wood. He would beat you black and blue until 
mum got in between us. Then she would get a good hiding."

Neil