Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story

Netflix's Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story is a chilling three-part docuseries exploring the horrifying crimes of one of Britain's most infamous serial killer couples. With real police recordings, survivor accounts, and investigative insights, it uncovers the depths of depravity behind the seemingly ordinary façade of Fred and Rose West.

It's both fascinating and deeply disturbing - a stark reminder of how sick some human beings can be. The series is exceptionally well put together, respectful to the victims, and terrifying in its realism. Scary to think that such things not only happened, but remained hidden for so long.

A must-watch for true crime fans who want more than just shock value.

Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story kept me thoroughly engaged and was genuinely gripping, especially as someone unfamiliar with the case. However, the documentary left several frustrating gaps. It frequently implied there could be more victims, but after the 12th body was found, it never explained why the search ended. That lack of closure was disappointing. I also think it missed the chance to examine the twisted relationship between Fred and Rose in more depth. Even more striking was the absence of testimonies from their children-particularly Anne Marie-whose voice was central to the case. After all these years, Netflix could have tried to include their perspective. Lastly, an updated account from the social worker involved with Fred might have added essential context about the system's failures. A compelling documentary, but with missed opportunities.

I don't understand the negative reviews. I found this a compelling mini series. The police footage was intriguing. I had never seen it before. This was a human story that really took the family of the victims into account in a thoughtful way. If you just want gore details then you may be disappointed but for me, it was dark enough. A true life horror story that shone a light on the cruelty and depravity some human beings are capable of. Including many of the people involved in the case then and as they are now brought an added dimension. This documentary stayed with me after viewing. I appreciate Netflix makes by a sensitive, watchable documentary that didn't stoop to gutter level.

Good grief, what just happened; how did this director manage to turn this juicy story into such a slow, sluggish, soporific, limp d1ck of a docu?

Full of pauses, rife with semicolons, padded with empty moments, lingering shots, lingering statements, lingering exposition, flaccid structure, full of... stuff, circling around the same things over and over, you find yourself wandering off midway counting your unpopped corn kernels, confused, mysteriously nauseous, wondering why you are bored with so much original creepy VHS footage of such yucky scary villains.. yet, you are. I watched the whole thing yet I'm unsure what happened to whom or how each one happened.

It's a doc deader than the victims, it's like those Delia Derbyshire recordings of dreams, on and on and on, drifts you to sleep - awful. Ugh.

I've been eagerly waiting for a solid documentary about Fred and Rose West, especially since their story is one of the darkest and most complex in British true crime history. Having nearly read all the major books on the case, I came into this series with high expectations for a detailed and thorough exploration. Unfortunately, while it does cover the basics, it doesn't dig nearly deep enough into the twisted dynamics, the psychological aspects, or the wider context of their crimes.

There's so much more to this horrible story that's been overlooked or only lightly touched upon here. I agree with the other reviewers, that this series feels like a surface-level retelling rather than an in-depth investigation. It misses the chance to fully unpack the chilling details and the impact on the victims and their families.

For those new to the case, it might serve as an introduction, but for anyone who's already familiar with the extensive research available, it's a bit disappointing. I was hoping for a more gripping and comprehensive documentary that truly does justice to such a grim chapter in British crime history.