Glasgow Crime Stories: Fred West and his time in the city
He had received a tip-off from a man who worked in a Glasgow abattoir with Rena Costello. West was a frequent visitor and became fascinated with the dismemberment of carcasses, according to Rena's former colleague. Could West, who dismembered many of his victims, have learnt butchery skills at the same city slaughterhouse? Pender became convinced West began his murder spree in Scotland and deliberately killed young Henry in November 1965. He feared West may also have murdered other women, suggesting their remains may have been buried on his allotment. Pender said at the time: "Whe...
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