Where Are Fred and Rose West’s Children Now? The Painful Truth of Surviving the House of Horrors
Fred and Rose West left behind a legacy of unthinkable horror. But they also left behind children—kids who grew up inside the nightmare at 25 Cromwell Street. Some of them made it out alive. Others didn’t. And the ones who did? They’ve spent their lives trying to rebuild from the wreckage.
How Many Children Did Fred and Rose West Have?
Together, Fred and Rose West had ten children. Five were their biological kids. Two came from Fred’s first marriage to Rena Costello. And three more were born from Rose’s sex work.
However, only seven of those children survived what became known as the “House of Horrors.” Two—Charmaine and Heather—were murdered. One—Barry—died as an adult, after years of struggling with addiction.
The West Children: Where They Are Now
Charmaine West (Died at 8)
- Fred’s daughter from his first marriage.
- Murdered by Rose in 1971.
- Her body was hidden for years until police found it.
Anne-Marie Davis (Now 60)
- Charmaine’s sister is the oldest surviving child.
- Suffered years of abuse.
- Testified against Rose in court.
- Attempted suicide after the trial.
- Now, she lives in Gloucester, is married, and is estranged from her siblings.
Heather West (Died at 16)
- Firstborn of Fred and Rose together.
- Killed in 1987 and buried under the patio.
- Her disappearance led to the Wests’ arrest.
Mae West (Now 52)
- Fred and Rose’s daughter.
- Wrote Love as Always Mum xxx.
- Stayed in contact with Rose for years but eventually cut ties.
- Now: A mother of two, lives in hiding far from Gloucester.
Stephen West (Now 42)
- Fred and Rose’s eldest son.
- Forced to help bury Heather.
- Later jailed for a sex offense.
- Now, he lives in Gloucester, works in construction, and has no contact with his family.
Tara West (Now 47)
- Born from Rose’s prostitution.
- Avoided the worst of the abuse.
- Taken into care in 1992.
- Now, I believe I am married and living in northern England under a new name.
Louise West (Now 46)
- Placed in foster care as a child.
- Now, she lives in northern England and has limited contact with a few siblings, not her mother.
Barry West (Died at 40)
- Witnessed Heather’s murder at just seven years old.
- Battled addiction and mental illness for decades.
- Died in 2020, likely from an overdose.
Rosemary “Junior” West (Now 42)
- Named after her mother, born from Rose’s sex work.
- Taken into care and given a new identity.
- Now: Lives far from Gloucester under a different name.
Lucyanna West (Now 41)
- Youngest child, also from Rose’s prostitution.
- Removed from the home at age nine.
- Now: Lives with a new identity. Location is undisclosed.
Do the Surviving West Children Stay in Touch?
No. Most of them don’t talk at all. Some live minutes apart in Gloucester but never see one another. The wounds run too deep.
Stephen West said it plainly:
- “We have nothing to do with each other… There are no large, happy family get-togethers. Too much has gone on.”
Anne-Marie’s husband added:
- “Even though some of them live near each other, they don’t speak or see each other. That only opens up old wounds.”
The Ongoing Legacy of Trauma
The West children carry the weight of their past every single day. Most changed their names. Many moved far away. A few live in hiding. They rarely speak about what happened. But the memory of 25 Cromwell Street? It never really goes away. It symbolizes everything they survived and are still trying to heal from.
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