FROM THE VAULT - David Fuller: Monster in the Morgue | #369 — RedHanded

This episode details the case of David Fuller, the "Bedsit Killer" and "Monster in the Morgue," who murdered two women in 1987 and was identified decades later via familial DNA. The hosts discuss how police used modern forensic techniques to solve the cold case, leading to the discovery of nearly 100 hard drives containing millions of images, including the largest stash of child abuse material ever found in the UK. Fuller was also convicted of necrophilia after abusing corpses in a hospital morgue where he worked for over two decades.

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Carvana advertisement Introduction to the case and sentencing Setting the scene in Royal Tunbridge Wells Discussion on the long unsolved nature of the case Discovery of Wendy Nell's body Details of the post-mortem assault Reflections on home safety and vulnerability Evidence of surveillance and stolen trophies Explanation of bedsits and HMOs Wendy's father's reaction and background Wendy's life choices and career ambitions Revelation of a secret child and adoption Initial police investigation and lack of leads Preservation of forensic evidence Ethos Life Insurance advertisement Analysis of the Clark's shoe print Community panic and reports of a prowler Personal anecdote about a home intruder National media coverage on Crimewatch Disappearance of Caroline Pierce Physical similarities between the victims Investigation into Caroline's ex-boyfriend Discovery of Caroline's body in the marshes Forensic evidence linking the two cases Arrest of Stuart Durkin and case going cold Reopening the case in 2008 DNA database search failures Genealogical DNA matching process Arrest of David Fuller in 2020 Fuller's calm demeanor during arrest Explanation of DNA match probability Fuller's proximity to the crime scenes Matching the shoe tread to Fuller's photos Personal anecdote about uncomfortable shoes Discovery of PIN note and evidence compilation Discovery of the hidden box in the wardrobe Revelation of the massive hard drive stash Police horror at the volume of content Largest child abuse stash in UK history Debate on production vs consumption of content Description of disturbing file names Fuller's job at the hospital and access Description of morgue assaults Specific details of the abuse Condition of the bodies and equipment use Fuller's persistence despite interruptions Final incident before arrest Definition and discussion of necrophilia Impact on victims' families and lack of research Questioning the motivation behind necrophilia Sex vs power dynamics in necrophilia Comparison with other serial killers Debate on the 'unresisting partner' motive Fuller's intelligence and self-preservation Fuller's awareness of DNA evidence risks Reference to Colin Pitchfork and DNA conviction Scale of the necrophilia stash Police questioning on recording the abuse Inquiry into triggers for the behavior Identification of the 102 victims Decision to notify the families Trauma experienced by the families Lack of support groups for such victims Family member's attempt to kill Fuller Discussion on dignity of the dead Charges laid against Fuller Legal definition of sexual penetration of a corpse Murder trial and DNA evidence presentation Sentencing and whole-of-life order Analysis of Fuller's court demeanor Judge's tribute to the victims Reflection on the moving nature of the tribute The 20-year gap in Fuller's criminal activity Fuller's normalcy and alibi around the murders Closing remarks and sign-off

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FROM THE VAULT - David Fuller: Monster in the Morgue | #369

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