Fred West wurde am 29 September 1941 in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England, UK geboren. Er war mit Rosemary West und Rena West verheiratet. Er starb am 1 Januar 1995 in Winson Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
With his wife, Rosemary West, murdered twelve girls between the ages of seven
and twenty-seven, including his first wife, his stepdaughter and their
daughter, Heather, killings which mostly took place at their infamous residence,
25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester. West hanged himself in prison despite being on suicide watch, before he could be convicted.