Part two delves into Fred's life after he met Rose, exploring the origins of the affair leading to their marriage and the beginning of the sadistic crimes that would horrify the world at large.
Thank you to the wondrous Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for Research!
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Episode 567: Fred & Rose West (Part 4)
Episode 566: Fred & Rose West (Part 3)
Episode 564: Fred & Rose West (Part 1)
Episode 563: A Deeper Look at the Crimes of Joran van der Sloot With Christopher Cassel
Episode 562: The Murder of Natalee Holloway
Episode 561: “Jolly Jane” Toppan: Angel of Mercy (Part 2)
Episode 560: “Jolly Jane” Toppan: Angel of Mercy (Part 1)
Episode 559: The Murder of Timothy Coggins
Episode 558: Listener Tales 85
Episode 557: The Glove Guy (With Jordan Bonaparte from The Night Time Podcast)
Episode 556: The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders
Episode 555: Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield (Part 3)
Episode 554: Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield (Part 2)
Episode 553: Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield (Part 1)
Episode 552: Marie Robards
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