Woman's Own

A TIMELINE OF MURDER

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✣ ANN MCFALL, 18

Believed to be Fred West’s first victim, she disappeare­d in May 1967 while pregnant with his child. Her remains and those of her unborn baby were found in a field near West’s home.

✣ CATHERINE COSTELLO, 26

Fred’s first wife – and his second victim. She left him in 1969 and lost contact with her family in 1971. Her remains were found close to where Ann Mcfall was buried. She was the mother of Charmaine.

✣ CHARMAINE WEST, 8

Fred’s stepdaught­er was eight when she disappeare­d in 1971. Rose killed her while Fred was in prison, and when he was released Fred buried Charmaine’s body beneath the kitchen window at the couple’s home in Midland Road, Gloucester.

✣ LYNDA GOUGH, 19

Friendly with the Wests’ lodgers, she vanished in April 1973. Her remains were found at 25 Cromwell Street.

✣ CAROLE ANN COOPER, 15

She disappeare­d in November 1973. Her body was found buried at 25 Cromwell Street.

✣ LUCY PARTINGTON, 21

Police searched for her when she disappeare­d in 1973. Her remains were found at 25 Cromwell Street.

✣ THERESE SIEGENTHAL­ER, 21

The Swiss-born student went missing at Easter 1974. Her remains were found at 25 Cromwell Street. ✣ SHIRLEY HUBBARD, 15

Reported missing after she vanished in November 1974. Her remains were found at 25 Cromwell Street.

✣ JUANITA MOTT, 18

Disappeare­d in April 1975, the day before a friend’s wedding. Her remains were found at 25 Cromwell Street.

✣ SHIRLEY ANNE ROBINSON, 18

She was one of the Wests’ lodgers, and Fred’s lover. She vanished in May 1978 while eight months pregnant with Fred’s child. Her body and her unborn baby were found buried in the garden at 25 Cromwell Street.

✣ ALISON CHAMBERS, 16

A frequent visitor to Cromwell Street, she disappeare­d in August 1979. Her remains were found at the property.

✣ HEATHER WEST, 16

Fred and Rose’s eldest child together was murdered in 1987. The couple buried her body under the garden patio.

 ?? ?? Rose was found guilty of 10 murders
Rose was found guilty of 10 murders
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Five bodies were found in the cellar

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