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‘Under Their Roof’ living with Fred and Rose West

In November 1977, Kathleen Richards, with her sister Deirdre and baby nephew, arrived to 25 Cromw...

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10.00 28 Aug 2025


‘Under Their Roof’ living with Fred and Rose West


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In November 1977, Kathleen Richards, with her sister Deirdre and baby nephew, arrived to 25 Cromwell St, the home of Fred and Rose West. Looking to rent a room from the couple perceived by locals to be ‘nice people’. Kathleen has, for the first time, documented her story of her time there, along with her childhood in Dublin and England, and her life after in a new book ‘Under Their Roof’. Kathleen joined Pat this morning.


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