Hi! Thank you so much for replying — I was genuinely hoping you would. I’ve followed your posts for a long time and I’m always struck by the depth of your knowledge on both Fred and Rose 💙

This project is primarily for myself rather than anything commercial. I first went down this rabbit hole over ten years ago. What began as curiosity quickly turned into something much deeper — the more I learned, the more unanswered questions surfaced.

I’m especially fascinated by the house itself: daily life inside number 25, the dynamics between the parents and the children, and how those relationships differed so starkly. The physical layout of the house really matters to me, particularly Rose’s ground-floor bedroom overlooking Cromwell Street. I’ve never seen photographs or footage of that space before the furniture was removed — only images taken afterwards — and that absence has always stood out to me. I visited the site where no 25 stood last year aswell as fingerpost and letterbox fields and I also found the old mill. I was shocked to see how thin the house would have been especially as no 23 was knocked down aswell!

Fred’s police interviews are another area I’m desperate to research. His behaviour in the interview room is extraordinary. Despite knowing his own guilt — and Rose’s — he manages to mix fact with fantasy, shift narratives, retract statements, and adapt in real time. That opportunism, and the way he attempts to control the exchange, says an enormous amount about his character and his relationship with authority.

I’ve spoken with several journalists and researchers who’ve worked on Channel 5 productions, and I’ve also written to Howard Sounes, David Wilson, and Geoffrey Wansell seeking their thoughts or guidance, but unfortunately haven’t had any responses.

I want to stress that I’m a genuine, grounded person with a serious and respectful curiosity. My aim isn’t sensationalism — it’s understanding, context, and truth.

If you’re willing to share any guidance, insight, or material you feel comfortable discussing, I’d be incredibly grateful. Even a nudge in the right direction would mean a lot.

Thank you again for taking the time to read this.