LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Rosemary West convicted

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Nov 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Interview with John Fitzgerald, director of Bridge ChildCare consultancy and author of a report into children’s social services in the Gloucestershire area, following the conviction at Winchester Crown Court of alleged serial killer, Rosemary West. He says when the majority of the murders occurred in the 1970s child protection procedures were not in place and Gloucester social services are not to blame. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Fitzgerald

Keywords

Local authorities; Reports; Homicide; Murderers; Social services; Child abuse; Gloucestershire; Child welfare; Gloucester; Rosemary West; Fred West; Cromwell Street

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