Rose West’s former solicitor has told of rumours that Fred West used the disappearance of Mary Bastholm as a bargaining chip for prison privileges.
Evidence of a body was recently discovered at a cafe in Gloucester which police believe to be linked to Mary Bastholm, who went missing in 1968. Leo Goatley, solicitor and author of
Understanding Fred and Rose West, told Sky News of the difficulty police had in distinguishing Fred’s fantasies from reality. “One of the difficulties the police had was that Fred West was such a fantasist they had to try and work their way through the blatant lies and fantasies to get some of the facts and reality,” he said.
Rose West s former lawyer thinks Mary Bastholm was her first victim as search continues
Police are searching for the body of missing teenager Mary Bastholm, 15, at the Clean Plate Cafe in Gloucester. She is feared to have been murdered by serial killer Fred West
Rose West s former lawyer believes she was involved (Image: SWNS.com)
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