Netflix series about depraved British serial killers soars to top of Netflix charts
One review said it was 'mindful to avoid seeming overtly sensationalist'.
Netflix viewers have rushed to binge a new documentary series about the ‘harrowing’ crimes of Fred and Rose West.
In 1994, the address 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester gained notoriety and became known as a ‘house of horrors’ after the bodies of nine young women were found buried in the garden and cellar after being murdered and dismembered by Fred and Rose West.
As details of the couple’s crimes were revealed, the public were horrified to discover what they’d subjected the young women, including one of their own daughters, to.
A few days ago, a new series about them was released – Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story.
The three episodes focus individually on Fred, Rose and their trial, with recently discovered police interview tapes with Fred ‘offering firsthand insight into the crimes of this notorious serial-killing couple’.
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The streaming service has labelled this a ‘definitive documentary series’ that also features ‘exclusive access to previously unseen police video and unheard audio recordings’, as well as the family members of some of the victims, some of whom are speaking about their trauma for the first time.
The couple murdered 12 people, including one of their own daughters (Picture: Shutterstock)Since its release, the series has shot up the charts and is currently the most-watched show on Netflix in the UK.
In its review, wrote: ‘Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story nails the execution of a harrowing tale and leaves us on edge throughout its runtime.’
‘A well-made series, mindful to avoid seeming overtly sensationalist, although it doesn’t attempt to include any cod psychology to explain Fred West’s psychopathy, nor does it explore his childhood,’ The Times shared.
