Netflix's New Fred And Rose West Documentary Has Critics Saying The Same Thing

Fred and Rose West are the subjects of a new British Horror Story documentary on NetflixA new documentary about Fred and Rose West is now streaming on Netflix.The couple’s horrific crimes – which included the torture, sexual abuse and murder of at least 12 people, including their own children – dominated the headlines when they were arrested in 1994.Netflix’s new doc is the second under their British Horror Story umbrella (which began with a two-part offering about Jimmy Savile in 2022), and combines newly-discovered police video with original interviews, including with some victims who are speaking publicly for the first time.However, given how much has already been written about the Wests over the years (including a 2001 documentary from Channel 5 and the award-winning 2011 drama Appropriate Adult), some are questioning whether another documentary is really necessary.In a two-star review, The Guardian asked: “What is the point of a programme that is little more than a bald summarisation of a bleak and terrible tale?”“If you are not even calling proper attention to the many, many times authorities had concerns and could have intervened before nine people (at least – Fred suggested there were many more) died in horrific ways, what are you doing?” the review continued, concluding: “If it brought a measure of peace to the victims’ relatives interviewed to remember them in public, I’m glad. But beyond that, it’s just a ratings hunt and it stinks.”Similarly critical was The Independent, describing the documentary as “a world away from Netflix’s last British Horror Story, a meticulous slice of cultural history about the Jimmy Savile scandal” and “lazy, cynical and misleading” in its own two-star review.Even The Times’ slightly more favourable three-star critique ended by comparing watching Netflix’s documentary to having “rubbernecked at this grotesquely inhuman crime story all over again”, although they added that they “sincerely hope the series gives the families some of that closure”.The Telegraph also gave the new Wests documentary three stars, but said that it “inadvertently raises questions about how true-crime shows are made”, particularly as they said it’s not made apparent which interviews shown on screen are new, and which are from archive footage.Meanwhile, The Irish Times claimed the doc “generally trundles along on true crime autopilot” but also praised Netflix for including “enough [moments] to remind audiences this was a real horror story with real victims”.Both episodes of Fred And Rose West: A British Horror Story are now streaming on Netflix.READ MORE:These Are Our 9 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films Streaming On Netflix This MayNetflix Has Now Removed Black Mirror's Most Unique Episode From The PlatformRichard Gadd Opens Up About 'Challenging' Baby Reindeer Legal Drama

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