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Janet Leach is an English social worker, known for the role she played as an “appropriate adult" in the questioning of Fred West, one of the two perpetrators of the Gloucester serial murders. For these murders, he and his wife Rose West, against whom Leach testified at trial, became notorious.
May 12, 2021 · Children and vulnerable adults can be accompanied by an 'appropriate adult' - a parent, guardian or social worker - during police questioning. Janet Leach, played by Emily Watson, was appointed...
- Sophie Grubb
May 11, 2021 · West was a regular customer at the cafe in Southgate Street in Gloucester city centre. The killer reportedly confessed to his appropriate adult, Janet Leach, that he had killed Mary, but...
Sep 15, 2021 · Evidence from Janet Leach - who sat as West’s ‘appropriate adult’ - is further explored, particularly in regards to the location of the infamous ‘farm’ where it’s been suggested up to 20 more...
- Zaina Alibhai
Sep 23, 2020 · Where is Janet Leach now? According to a 2011 report in the Daily Mail, Janet remained living in Gloucestershire after the case but it had a detrimental effect on her family.
Sep 3, 2011 · Back in February 1994, Liverpool-born Janet was living in Gloucester and doing social work. As part of her job she had become an Appropriate Adult - someone who could be called upon by the...
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Sep 13, 2021 · West’s Appropriate Adult Janet Leach said in a witness statement there could be up to 20 bodies unaccounted for including 12 buried at the farm.
