It’s heartbreaking to watch these children tell us what it was like growing up- they’re so emotionally damaged. The system failed them badly and not anyone will ever understand why Fred and rose west could ever do this for so long!
What a sweet, gentle woman. I can just imagine how docile she was as a child. What horrors she has lived through. And yet she’s still full of love and compassion. Poor, poor woman, but what a testament to the beauty and resilience of the human heart.
Yes anne marie if you ever see this. You are so beautiful in spirit strong and a hero to come out so honest and decent. You had to run for your life. Xccchugs
I find her miraculous. Her empathy is incredible considering the horrific abuse she suffered at the hands of the people she loved and trusted most. Bless her so hard I wish her every happiness in life.
I wonder if those “friends” who deserted her and those of the public who abused her feel any shame? They should. This quietly spoken, brave woman deserved so much better.
Ann Marie saying " sorry if I offended you by recognizing I'm also a victim" breaks my heart...society can be so profoundly dysfunctional...God bless you Ann Marie and all the West children ( no need to apologize ❤🇨🇦)
This has always upset me so much. I was 19 when it happened. I'm now 47. Damn heartbreaking . The Government, Child Services , Drs & Nurses all let these Children down. How could anyone blame the Children. Born into a world of Fear & Confusion. I hope one day Anne- Marie find some peace .
Sweetheart you have nothing to feel guilty about you like your siblings were a victim, don't ever apologise for things you did, you had your childhood stolen and abused I wish I could put my arms around you and hug you I am so sorry for what they did to you I wish I could take your pain away. I wish you and your family and siblings all the best x Debbie and family x rest in peace to all the victims who lost their lives
@@datway2479 Because she was a kid, a deeply traumatized one at that. Plenty of people brought the West's up to the police, but they failed at every turn. Some of the children mentioned what was going on to their school friends, who subsequently spoke to their parents and the parents to the police, yet nothing substantial was done. It was pure chance that they found out about all this. There was a huge reform regarding how cases like this were handled after the event.
@@datway2479 omfg! She explains it a few times. You're right, you really don't get it. Come to think of it Shawn Hornbeck, Jaycee Duggard, and Elizabeth Smart didn't go to authorities. Why do people "not get" the survivors but cry for the ones who died? Why aren't you asking about not Heather doing anything or Charmaine?
@@datway2479 If she thought that was normal (she has a better understanding of "normal" than any of us), then how can she go to the police! What that lovely lady was talking about, was just the tip of the iceberg from hell
No one has the right to judge you Anne-Marie you are beautiful brave person I hope you find some peace and know that what happened to you wasn't your fault, love and light to you
My god she's so brain washed from the years of abuse she's actually apologising if anyone finds this offensive?! If you find it offensive you need to look at yourself and not judge this poor woman. Wish I had 1/10th of her strength
That is one of the effects. Psychopaths work together by means of binds. They have something on each other. Every psycho gang including the one amongst bent police works this way
This just shows you that with such a terrible start in life, the appalling abuse, sexual, physical and mental abuse such as she suffered, with all that, she is a well rounded, beautifully spoken human being. Such strength of character is astonishing. Hard to listen to but I send this lady my love and respect
I share your sentiments, bless her. None of us ask to be born, and none of us choose to whom we're born and brought up by. I wish Anne Marie lots of love and hope that she can find peace and happiness ❤
Josephine Girling What is the title of her book? Please? I'd love to read it.... Though from the rare snippets of d very few interviews she gave, her life was tragic, AND AN ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING SERIES OF LET DOWNS ONE AFTER ANOTHER, AFTER ANOTHER, ENDLESSLY, BY UTTERLY RECKLESS AUTHORITIES, WHO WERE DERELICTING THEIR DUTIES IN THE GRAVEST MANNER IMAGINABLE, to the nth degree: they also have A LOT to answer for in this particular situation: NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT!! ❤️ It's also So Very Wrong that she's been mistreated, & feels the need to apologise for her own grieving.... Heartbreaking! ❤️
I have goosebumps. When she said she was a coward oh how wrong she is . I had some sexual abuse when I was little by a family friend and I had the liberty of hatred. I cannot comprehend the pain and confusion she must of suffered. God bless you I wish I could hug her x
I feel like I just want to put my arms around you.. I know how you feel slightly! My father abused me and it’s the scariest thing ever and I’ve never forgotten any of it. It’s sickening .. you’re so so brave that you carry on dealing with everything that you have! I’m sure you’re an amazing mother! Just carry on being the best version of yourself. Xx
Sweet lady. A coward you are not! To go through what you did and to then live with that trauma for always. I and millions see an incredibly courageous woman. ❤💐
my heart breaks for this family. God bless you all, you are all so brave to carry on with your lives, an absolute inspiration to us all ,Love and hugs .
It is so hard to believe that Anne-Marie, Mae and Stephen came from such an abusive family. All three of them come across as very articulate and intelligent, so caring and forgiving yet the torment they suffered at the hands of F & R is inconceivable to me!! Many years have passed now and I most sincerely hope that all of the West children are managing to live their lives as pain free as possible?!? I hope that they have the love and support now as adults that they didn't get when they were young. I hope also that peoples attitude towards them have changed, as non of us can really imagine what life must have been like for them, they have done NOTHING wrong and however they cope with life will be understandable given their past. My comment is made with genuine care and respect.
73egg Stephen got done for statutory rape back in 2004. He clearly had demons, which is understandable considering the environment he grew up in...(Not condoning his behaviour of course).
Lel Uchiha yes, that's why he was probably given only 9 months or so in the prison, even the judge told that he was brought in such horrible conditions and also it was discovered that Stephen had a mental development of a 16 years old person, not a thirtysomething as he was then - so that's why he was "relating" more to teenagers - clearly somewhere after discovering of the murders committed by Wests went also wrong, and we have to remember, West children were betrayed by the child service systems for so many years and later they could have been let down again and let themselves alone (my English isn't perfect, sorry), what I mean is they weren't given enough care and help
Gabriela Piechowicz I didn’t know he was mentally challenged. That surprised me considering he seemed pretty articulate in the interviews he gave back in the 90’s.
Lel Uchiha well, not mentally challenged per se, he probably still is somewhat intelligent and articulate, but his emotional development is not proper and that's what the judge meant
She’s an incredibly resilient, gentle & honest person. It’s heartbreaking that she and her siblings went through this level of abuse. And worse, the way society treated her with such lack of compassion & understanding after the arrests of her father and stepmother.
I've just watched this again.... her interview was amazing and she is so articulate and so honest... even though she was a victim too, it's a real insight... What an amazing lady! Hope her and her family have a lovely future x
may god bless this young woman hope i hope she czn find some peace for the future i couldnt watch the rest it was to painfull to listen best wishes to you and your family
You are such a strong, brave, survivor. I am so gut wrenchingly sorry for what you've experienced in your life. You did your best in a horrendous situation and were let down by too many. My heart breaks for you, for your siblings, mother, & other victims. I hope you've found peace, happiness, & forgiveness for your inner child, you have nothing to be sorry or have guilt for. All my love.
My heart breaks for the trauma she was made to endure and the pain she lives with today. Attachment theory and trauma bonding explain why she loves her dad still, I hope that people will be understanding of the complexity and not think that she’s odd.
What a beautiful courageous women, I can’t believe people were spitting on Annemarie and abusing her. What a great survivor and example to other abuse victims. Keep strong 💪 Anne Marie I send u love light and blessings sweet lady x
so sorry for what you have been through, dont ever think if you done something different the out come would be different, it is what is is, you survived and can tell your story . love to you Anne Marie
I've seen another interview with some of the other adult children. Just breaks my heart, they are so broken and struggle to move on. How sad for anyone to blame the children with their parents crazed and ill deeds. Imagine how frightened and hopeless, the children must have been.
I once travelled through Gloucester before this was discovered, I had an awful feeling of darkness and oppression , my spirit felt rock bottom, I was glad to leave there. It lifted further on in our journey. Those children and women suffered greatly
Poor Anne Marie. This is heartwrenching. If You do happen to read this comment, you have nothing to be guilty about. You, Charmaine, Steven (Fred's Scottish Son), Heather, Mae, Stephen, Tara, Louise, Barry, Rosemary, And Lucyanna Were let down by everyone who ought to have protected you. But I know my words won't comfort you.
THIS EXTREMELY BRAVE WOMAN WAS NOT ONLY LET DOWN BY HER ABUSIVE FATHER AND ROSE SHE WAS LET DOWN BY EVERY ADULT THAT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HER DURING AND AFTER HER ABUSE !!! I AM AMAZED AT HOW SHE IS ABLE TO SPEAK SO CALMLY AND ELOQUENTLY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO HER AND HER SIBLINGS. I hope that she reads these comments one day because I admire her enormously. I sincerely hope that you have found a happier life and I wish you nothing but love and peace. Words can not express my utter horror with what happened to you, your sisters and brothers. You are a very special person Anne Marie, nothing less!! :)
Probably the most honest coverage I have seen of the West Children. Many who have suffered child abuse will relate to this in some way and feel great empathy for her. What a brave woman to come out and talk about this. Everyone copes differently but many can relate to the drinking and then getting up each day and getting on with trying to lead a normal and successful life. These things never go away but one can move on and some invent a whole new persona, detach and become someone else. There is never a balance. I wish her all the healing possible in this life. Thank goodness they don’t lock girls up for running away from home anymore but in that there are now new risks. Young women are now trafficked like never before and there are other Fred and Roses out there.
its hard for her to admit her feelings but she did her best. Anne is such a strong and beautiful soul. I hope she finds peace in whatever way she can. She and other victims didn't deserve any of this. My heart goes goes out her❤
What is sickening to me is all the abuse Ann Marie suffered, as well as the other West children, and all the victims, and yet she was abused as an adult as well! 🤷♀️ There are some seriously horrible people out there! Ann Marie had the most appalling, terrifying and confusing upbringing, and now that she is free of all that, she deserves every happiness! Bless her! ❤️❤️
What an extraordinarily brave and strong woman. I can only hope that she has the strength to carry on with her life the best she can and finds a measure of happiness.
Its so disturbing just from listening it, I can't believe how horrible things people can do to their own kids. Poor women, have to go through all this. God bless you lady 💐
Alot of people are rooting for you. Just try to live one day at a time. Be good to yourself. Don't continue to abuse yourself, it stopped and you are safe now. Lots of love.
I can't believe she was subject to such horrible abuse even after the crimes came out how can her local community be so cruel and nasty? She needed so much support just unbelievable how moronic some people truly show themselves to be 😲
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It’s incredible that this poor girl grew up in a house of horrors and, far from making her into some psychotic nightmare, she is a lovely, gentle and self-effacing lady. Perhaps her retiring nature was the key to her survival, being totally unchallenging?
I can not believe how strong you are, you are an amazing survivor, what could you do? As you say you were a child. As an abused child the hardest part is that people, even your own family do not seem to understand that you are a child when these disgusting, vile things went on and none of it was our choice. I was a naughty child and but nobody picked up what was happening to me, so I am not surprised the hospital didn't pick it up. It was my step father a violent sick man but I so wanted him to love me normally as a father, I never saw my own father. Like me, you never would want anyone to feel the way we did, as people often ask me why are you so nice. My Mother was very cruel and violent, especially after drinking. They had violent fights which were terrifying. Yet, when she died I was 28, I felt nothing for years, then one day I felt a terrible loss and still do. How brave of you were to leave especially as you were so young, I left at 15. Please try AA for your drinking, it will help you in so many ways and give you support, strength and love. It has saved my life because like you it is why I started to drink after my children's births because it brought everything I had put away back. Bless you and be kind to yourself, x
You are a complete loving person Anne, I so love that compassion in your heart so sorry my love, for your pain wish must hurt like mad,, but you are beautiful soul, shine your love, and i will do 2, if there is a god then let him be the light of the world.....
Anna Marie, you seem like such a sweetheart. I'm amazed you were able to have children and I hope you have some semblance of a happy life. You don't deserve any blame in this, you were just a child yourself.
Anne Marie Is an exceptional woman. Brave, courageous, and empathic. What she has been through is horrendous and yet she has a beautiful heart and the capacity to forgive. I am blown away by her. Bless you Anne Marie I hope your life has become easier to bear these days in the aftermath of all those atrocities.
I just want to hug her, hug that child in her. Those kids were so wronged by the services , on the at risk register and still nothing done when she ended up in hospital! Wishing you peace ❤️
Scores of men got away with systematic abuse & exploitation of these children while Rose run a brothel. Anne Marie, you are so brave to share these harrowing experiences. I pray today you’re healed.
Anna you are not weak or cowardly. you are an amazing woman who survived a terrible childhood. I'm sure she has terrible PTSD and Survivors guilt. I read her book Out of the Shadows many years ago and her life was horrific. Had she not run away at 15 she'd probably would have ended up under the patio like Heather. Absolutely heartbreaking. Mae and Stephen the same. I just don't know how they could go on after all they suffered.
Yoh were brainwashed, to not fight back. None of this is your fault. You are a warrior. You took hits for your siblings. You stood and took the brunt of a lot of abuse. You are certainly no coward. I'm so so sorry you had to go through this. You are an amazing woman. Your children should be so proud of your strength. And the fact that you have told your story. Lots of love xxx
Incredible strength and humility from Anne-Marie. She was so so brave to give evidence in Court that underpinned Rose's conviction in the murders. And she need not fear as Rose will NEVER be released from prison. The crimes committed by the pair of them were unspeakable, inhuman and beyond depraved. May she rot behind bars until her dying breath.
She was were No coward !! This woman is one ov the most bravest strongest women I know off her full life she lived in constant fear she went thru things no child shud ever have to go thru and I thank the lord this lady got away when she is because she wud ov being next ...that’s almost a fact !!! I wish nothing but love peace and happiness to Anne Marie and her children she’s a survivor ov such sadistic parents and yet she is so softly spoken and a genuinely loverly person .... stay strong Anne Marie and try to live the best life you can sweetheart ✌️🥰🥰🥰❤️
What an incredibly beautiful, brave woman you are and it's absolutely horrific what you went through and suffered. I hope that you have managed to build your own life now and that you have found some happiness and this is what you need to focus on to help forget the trauma in the past. Nothing can excuse what was done, absolutely nothing. You are not to blame and neither are your other siblings. I'm sending you love, hugs and positive vibes for the future. Stay strong, you are in my thoughts.
in spite of her difficulty in accepting that such horrible things indeed come to pass, in quiet dignity, Anne Marie emanates a sense of resignation that makes her all the more heartbreaking. She is a testament to me that something sweet and good can come out from and rise above a true horror
I was a victim of childhood abuse and I know what she's talking about near the end regarding the quality of her life now as the living adult victim. She is much stronger and braver than I and she endured worse but I feel her pain.
Anne Maria, you my darling are not, weak, and certainly not cowardly! Your more powerful and stronger than you ever know. I prey you the arms or a higher power wraps its loving arms around x
Mac, Hello. Rose West is surely evil. But so is Fred West. Look also at you tube documentary "Inside story. Inside 25 Cromwell Street" Anna West brother and sister, Mae and Stephen talk about this subject too,
Oh I wish I could hug her and take away all her memories. I’m going through a trial, case against my abusers, and I understand the conflict of having love for them, because they’re all you knew and they did feed you and house you. It’s very difficult. This woman is so gentle and you can see how she made her mind to what it is to survive and not be monstrous herself. I’m sorry, Anne.
May God bless her and bring her happiness and joy. Hopefully she finds a way to deal with the trauma she experienced. It really is unimaginable the sheer cruelty and barbarity. She comes across as so compassionate. Hopefully life is good to her in the future.
I've been to Cromwell street in Gloucester it feel's as if Fred and Rose still live there even now today in 2020..! Horrible place..! I feel sorry for Ann Marie West she seems a ok person..!
I don’t see a week cowardly person here I see an incredibly strong compassionate lady.
Anne Marie seems such a genuine lovely person, and so brave to be so honest about herself and her feelings.
She was an easy target because she seems quite shy and retiring, unlike Charmaine.
It’s heartbreaking to watch these children tell us what it was like growing up- they’re so emotionally damaged. The system failed them badly and not anyone will ever understand why Fred and rose west could ever do this for so long!
True she comes across as smart and articulate. Her father and step mother had no class at all.
She was only a child herself
What a sweet, gentle woman. I can just imagine how docile she was as a child. What horrors she has lived through. And yet she’s still full of love and compassion. Poor, poor woman, but what a testament to the beauty and resilience of the human heart.
You weren’t a coward. You did what you had to to survive
Yes anne marie if you ever see this. You are so beautiful in spirit strong and a hero to come out so honest and decent. You had to run for your life. Xccchugs
I find her miraculous. Her empathy is incredible considering the horrific abuse she suffered at the hands of the people she loved and trusted most. Bless her so hard I wish her every happiness in life.
I could honestly listen to her talk forever. She is so soft spoken and seems so sweet. My heart really breaks for her
I wonder if those “friends” who deserted her and those of the public who abused her feel any shame?
They should.
This quietly spoken, brave woman deserved so much better.
What a beautiful kind lady. After all she went through she still has forgiveness and understanding. God Bless You and Your family xx ❤
She has such a calming voice, poor woman. Her story is so heartbreaking
Poor woman. She's just as much a victim as those other women who were killed. She's every right to feel the way she does
And she has to carry the shame of guilt by association because of who her father and step mother are, when she is totally innocent.
Ann Marie saying " sorry if I offended you by recognizing I'm also a victim" breaks my heart...society can be so profoundly dysfunctional...God bless you Ann Marie and all the West children ( no need to apologize ❤🇨🇦)
This has always upset me so much. I was 19 when it happened. I'm now 47. Damn heartbreaking . The Government, Child Services , Drs & Nurses all let these Children down. How could anyone blame the Children. Born into a world of Fear & Confusion. I hope one day Anne- Marie find some peace .
I feel badly for all of the children. I couldn't imagine growing up in that environment. May God bless them !
Sweetheart you have nothing to feel guilty about you like your siblings were a victim, don't ever apologise for things you did, you had your childhood stolen and abused I wish I could put my arms around you and hug you I am so sorry for what they did to you I wish I could take your pain away. I wish you and your family and siblings all the best x Debbie and family x rest in peace to all the victims who lost their lives
Same here, this is heart wrenching.
I know she is a victim but why didn’t she go to the police just don’t get it !!!
@@datway2479 Because she was a kid, a deeply traumatized one at that. Plenty of people brought the West's up to the police, but they failed at every turn. Some of the children mentioned what was going on to their school friends, who subsequently spoke to their parents and the parents to the police, yet nothing substantial was done. It was pure chance that they found out about all this. There was a huge reform regarding how cases like this were handled after the event.
@@datway2479 omfg! She explains it a few times. You're right, you really don't get it. Come to think of it Shawn Hornbeck, Jaycee Duggard, and Elizabeth Smart didn't go to authorities. Why do people "not get" the survivors but cry for the ones who died? Why aren't you asking about not Heather doing anything or Charmaine?
@@datway2479 If she thought that was normal (she has a better understanding of "normal" than any of us), then how can she go to the police! What that lovely lady was talking about, was just the tip of the iceberg from hell
No one has the right to judge you Anne-Marie you are beautiful brave person I hope you find some peace and know that what happened to you wasn't your fault, love and light to you
She’s a lovely person. I hope she’s living a good life now and able to grieve for the life she had and the loss of her loved ones in peace
Anne Marie West, hold your head high. God bless you.
My god she's so brain washed from the years of abuse she's actually apologising if anyone finds this offensive?! If you find it offensive you need to look at yourself and not judge this poor woman.
Wish I had 1/10th of her strength
That is one of the effects. Psychopaths work together by means of binds. They have something on each other. Every psycho gang including the one amongst bent police works this way
No one finds if offensive. We all have compassion for this dear lady and what she suffered.
@@christinefougere but people do, we may not but they're out there
This just shows you that with such a terrible start in life, the appalling abuse, sexual, physical and mental abuse such as she suffered, with all that, she is a well rounded, beautifully spoken human being. Such strength of character is astonishing. Hard to listen to but I send this lady my love and respect
Poor girl! My heart breaks for what she went through!
Pamela Cook have you read her book, honestly it's terrible poor lady.
Josephine Girling no I didn't read her book but would love too. Thank you.
I share your sentiments, bless her. None of us ask to be born, and none of us choose to whom we're born and brought up by. I wish Anne Marie lots of love and hope that she can find peace and happiness ❤
Josephine Girling What is the title of her book? Please? I'd love to read it.... Though from the rare snippets of d very few interviews she gave, her life was tragic, AND AN ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING SERIES OF LET DOWNS ONE AFTER ANOTHER, AFTER ANOTHER, ENDLESSLY, BY UTTERLY RECKLESS AUTHORITIES, WHO WERE DERELICTING THEIR DUTIES IN THE GRAVEST MANNER IMAGINABLE, to the nth degree: they also have A LOT to answer for in this particular situation: NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT!!
❤️ It's also So Very Wrong that she's been mistreated, & feels the need to apologise for her own grieving.... Heartbreaking! ❤️
@@awopbopaloobopawopbamboom5041 Its called "Out of the shadows"...i got mine from amazon..its harrowing
I have goosebumps. When she said she was a coward oh how wrong she is . I had some sexual abuse when I was little by a family friend and I had the liberty of hatred. I cannot comprehend the pain and confusion she must of suffered. God bless you I wish I could hug her x
Well said Debbie, I hope she has found happiness and I hope you are well too xx
I feel like I just want to put my arms around you.. I know how you feel slightly! My father abused me and it’s the scariest thing ever and I’ve never forgotten any of it. It’s sickening .. you’re so so brave that you carry on dealing with everything that you have! I’m sure you’re an amazing mother! Just carry on being the best version of yourself. Xx
Sweet lady. A coward you are not! To go through what you did and to then live with that trauma for always. I and millions see an incredibly courageous woman. ❤💐
my heart breaks for this family. God bless you all, you are all so brave to carry on with your lives, an absolute inspiration to us all ,Love and hugs .
The son Steven West is now under suspicion of child sex abuse
I just wanna hug her pain away😢❤️. What a sweet, remarkable lady!
The degeneracy of Fred and Rosemary West was unspeakable. She must never be released from prison.
She is on a whole life term and has dropped her appeal so she won't be released.
My heart goes out to you Anne Marie.
I know how you feel Anne Marie, I know. Such a gentle person...this broke my heart.
What a beautiful soul. X . This woman is absolutely amazing.
It is so hard to believe that Anne-Marie, Mae and Stephen came from such an abusive family. All three of them come across as very articulate and intelligent, so caring and forgiving yet the torment they suffered at the hands of F & R is inconceivable to me!! Many years have passed now and I most sincerely hope that all of the West children are managing to live their lives as pain free as possible?!? I hope that they have the love and support now as adults that they didn't get when they were young. I hope also that peoples attitude towards them have changed, as non of us can really imagine what life must have been like for them, they have done NOTHING wrong and however they cope with life will be understandable given their past. My comment is made with genuine care and respect.
73egg Stephen got done for statutory rape back in 2004. He clearly had demons, which is understandable considering the environment he grew up in...(Not condoning his behaviour of course).
Lel Uchiha yes, that's why he was probably given only 9 months or so in the prison, even the judge told that he was brought in such horrible conditions and also it was discovered that Stephen had a mental development of a 16 years old person, not a thirtysomething as he was then - so that's why he was "relating" more to teenagers - clearly somewhere after discovering of the murders committed by Wests went also wrong, and we have to remember, West children were betrayed by the child service systems for so many years and later they could have been let down again and let themselves alone (my English isn't perfect, sorry), what I mean is they weren't given enough care and help
Gabriela Piechowicz I didn’t know he was mentally challenged. That surprised me considering he seemed pretty articulate in the interviews he gave back in the 90’s.
73egg lol
Lel Uchiha well, not mentally challenged per se, he probably still is somewhat intelligent and articulate, but his emotional development is not proper and that's what the judge meant
She’s an incredibly resilient, gentle & honest person. It’s heartbreaking that she and her siblings went through this level of abuse. And worse, the way society treated her with such lack of compassion & understanding after the arrests of her father and stepmother.
what a brave woman, the be that healthy after the life she's endured. Hugs and good vibes to you Anne Marie
Poor kids let down continuously x
God bless you dear Bravely ever lady. Now Hope you have a long breath to make your good life and nice future. A Hug from me, Ms West
Wow. “Gentlemen” this is heartbreaking. Sending strength forever. Xxx
I've just watched this again.... her interview was amazing and she is so articulate and so honest... even though she was a victim too, it's a real insight... What an amazing lady! Hope her and her family have a lovely future x
I have the utmost respect for this woman... Ann Marie West
The things she is describing are unimaginable. I'm glad she managed to escape and get away from those monsters. Hope she's safe and happy now.
may god bless this young woman hope i hope she czn find some peace for the future i couldnt watch the rest it was to painfull to listen best wishes to you and your family
You are such a strong, brave, survivor. I am so gut wrenchingly sorry for what you've experienced in your life. You did your best in a horrendous situation and were let down by too many. My heart breaks for you, for your siblings, mother, & other victims. I hope you've found peace, happiness, & forgiveness for your inner child, you have nothing to be sorry or have guilt for. All my love.
My heart breaks for the trauma she was made to endure and the pain she lives with today.
Attachment theory and trauma bonding explain why she loves her dad still, I hope that people will be understanding of the complexity and not think that she’s odd.
What a beautiful courageous women, I can’t believe people were spitting on Annemarie and abusing her. What a great survivor and example to other abuse victims. Keep strong 💪 Anne Marie I send u love light and blessings sweet lady x
Poor Anne Marie. She very well spoken. Soft voice and humble. She's much nicer than I would be about it all.
so sorry for what you have been through, dont ever think if you done something different the out come would be different, it is what is is, you survived and can tell your story . love to you Anne Marie
I've seen another interview with some of the other adult children. Just breaks my heart, they are so broken and struggle to move on. How sad for anyone to blame the children with their parents crazed and ill deeds. Imagine how frightened and hopeless, the children must have been.
I once travelled through Gloucester before this was discovered, I had an awful feeling of darkness and oppression , my spirit felt rock bottom, I was glad to leave there. It lifted further on in our journey. Those children and women suffered greatly
Poor Anne Marie.
This is heartwrenching. If You do happen to read this comment, you have nothing to be guilty about. You, Charmaine, Steven (Fred's Scottish Son), Heather, Mae, Stephen, Tara, Louise, Barry, Rosemary, And Lucyanna Were let down by everyone who ought to have protected you.
But I know my words won't comfort you.
THIS EXTREMELY BRAVE WOMAN WAS NOT ONLY LET DOWN BY HER ABUSIVE FATHER AND ROSE SHE WAS LET DOWN BY EVERY ADULT THAT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HER DURING AND AFTER HER ABUSE !!! I AM AMAZED AT HOW SHE IS ABLE TO SPEAK SO CALMLY AND ELOQUENTLY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO HER AND HER SIBLINGS. I hope that she reads these comments one day because I admire her enormously. I sincerely hope that you have found a happier life and I wish you nothing but love and peace. Words can not express my utter horror with what happened to you, your sisters and brothers. You are a very special person Anne Marie, nothing less!! :)
Probably the most honest coverage I have seen of the West Children. Many who have suffered child abuse will relate to this in some way and feel great empathy for her. What a brave woman to come out and talk about this. Everyone copes differently but many can relate to the drinking and then getting up each day and getting on with trying to lead a normal and successful life.
These things never go away but one can move on and some invent a whole new persona, detach and become someone else. There is never a balance. I wish her all the healing possible in this life. Thank goodness they don’t lock girls up for running away from home anymore but in that there are now new risks. Young women are now trafficked like never before and there are other Fred and Roses out there.
its hard for her to admit her feelings but she did her best. Anne is such a strong and beautiful soul. I hope she finds peace in whatever way she can. She and other victims didn't deserve any of this. My heart goes goes out her❤
What is sickening to me is all the abuse Ann Marie suffered, as well as the other West children, and all the victims, and yet she was abused as an adult as well! 🤷♀️ There are some seriously horrible people out there! Ann Marie had the most appalling, terrifying and confusing upbringing, and now that she is free of all that, she deserves every happiness! Bless her! ❤️❤️
I can't stress enough how much respect i have 4 Anne Marie x
What an extraordinarily brave and strong woman. I can only hope that she has the strength to carry on with her life the best she can and finds a measure of happiness.
2 mins in and im in tears...Poor girl..I so often wish i had a time machine..id go and stop this...
Its so disturbing just from listening it, I can't believe how horrible things people can do to their own kids. Poor women, have to go through all this. God bless you lady 💐
Omg what a wonderful lovely strong woman xxxx Heather xx
what a brave lady ...i live up the road from you and im proud of you . their is a saying you can pick your friends but not your family ,stay strong x
what a lovely woman she is. so pragmatic after all the misery and horror..I wish her love and hope she has found peace in her life.💛
Alot of people are rooting for you. Just try to live one day at a time. Be good to yourself. Don't continue to abuse yourself, it stopped and you are safe now. Lots of love.
Ann Marie my heart goes out to you I hope you find peace in your life as time passes, you deserved so much better, god bless you
Such a brave inspirational woman
I hope she has found peace and happiness God bless her ❤
You are brave Anne Marie ... don't let anybody say different.... you are a beautiful person... and I hope that you are having a better life now xxxxx
My God, you are so so brave. To endure that hell is inconceivable. You are an amazing person. Xx
Yes an articulate and brave speech, but she has suffered immensely and must have mental scars.
I can't believe she was subject to such horrible abuse even after the crimes came out how can her local community be so cruel and nasty? She needed so much support just unbelievable how moronic some people truly show themselves to be 😲
It’s incredible that this poor girl grew up in a house of horrors and, far from making her into some psychotic nightmare, she is a lovely, gentle and self-effacing lady. Perhaps her retiring nature was the key to her survival, being totally unchallenging?
And the hospital said nothing, bent coppers for sure. A very brave lass. Thank you for being interviewed
A lot of them were using Rose West's prostitute services!
Omg what a lovely person Ann is ...
I can not believe how strong you are, you are an amazing survivor, what could you do? As you say you were a child. As an abused child the hardest part is that people, even your own family do not seem to understand that you are a child when these disgusting, vile things went on and none of it was our choice. I was a naughty child and but nobody picked up what was happening to me, so I am not surprised the hospital didn't pick it up. It was my step father a violent sick man but I so wanted him to love me normally as a father, I never saw my own father. Like me, you never would want anyone to feel the way we did, as people often ask me why are you so nice. My Mother was very cruel and violent, especially after drinking. They had violent fights which were terrifying. Yet, when she died I was 28, I felt nothing for years, then one day I felt a terrible loss and still do. How brave of you were to leave especially as you were so young, I left at 15. Please try AA for your drinking, it will help you in so many ways and give you support, strength and love. It has saved my life because like you it is why I started to drink after my children's births because it brought everything I had put away back. Bless you and be kind to yourself, x
You are a complete loving person Anne, I so love that compassion in your heart so sorry my love, for your pain wish must hurt like mad,, but you are beautiful soul, shine your love, and i will do 2, if there is a god then let him be the light of the world.....
A truly inspirational woman, kind, caring, brave. So sorry you lost so much xx
Anna Marie, you seem like such a sweetheart. I'm amazed you were able to have children and I hope you have some semblance of a happy life. You don't deserve any blame in this, you were just a child yourself.
Anne Marie Is an exceptional woman. Brave, courageous, and empathic. What she has been through is horrendous and yet she has a beautiful heart and the capacity to forgive. I am blown away by her. Bless you Anne Marie I hope your life has become easier to bear these days in the aftermath of all those atrocities.
She's got a beautiful voice.
I just want to hug her, hug that child in her. Those kids were so wronged by the services , on the at risk register and still nothing done when she ended up in hospital! Wishing you peace ❤️
I’m so sorry this happened to you! Please know you are a wonderful person!
Scores of men got away with systematic abuse & exploitation of these children while Rose run a brothel. Anne Marie, you are so brave to share these harrowing experiences. I pray today you’re healed.
Anna you are not weak or cowardly. you are an amazing woman who survived a terrible childhood. I'm sure she has terrible PTSD and Survivors guilt. I read her book Out of the Shadows many years ago and her life was horrific. Had she not run away at 15 she'd probably would have ended up under the patio like Heather. Absolutely heartbreaking. Mae and Stephen the same. I just don't know how they could go on after all they suffered.
Yoh were brainwashed, to not fight back. None of this is your fault. You are a warrior. You took hits for your siblings. You stood and took the brunt of a lot of abuse. You are certainly no coward. I'm so so sorry you had to go through this. You are an amazing woman. Your children should be so proud of your strength. And the fact that you have told your story. Lots of love xxx
Incredible strength and humility from Anne-Marie. She was so so brave to give evidence in Court that underpinned Rose's conviction in the murders. And she need not fear as Rose will NEVER be released from prison. The crimes committed by the pair of them were unspeakable, inhuman and beyond depraved. May she rot behind bars until her dying breath.
has to be said this woman suffered horrific stuff as a kid and as a young adult but still she is smart loving and a nice person what an amazing soul .
What them poor kids went through. Words can't describe.
She was were No coward !! This woman is one ov the most bravest strongest women I know off her full life she lived in constant fear she went thru things no child shud ever have to go thru and I thank the lord this lady got away when she is because she wud ov being next ...that’s almost a fact !!! I wish nothing but love peace and happiness to Anne Marie and her children she’s a survivor ov such sadistic parents and yet she is so softly spoken and a genuinely loverly person .... stay strong Anne Marie and try to live the best life you can sweetheart ✌️🥰🥰🥰❤️
Heather was beautiful, poor girl
As a survivor myself I have nothing but respect for this woman
What an incredibly beautiful, brave woman you are and it's absolutely horrific what you went through and suffered. I hope that you have managed to build your own life now and that you have found some happiness and this is what you need to focus on to help forget the trauma in the past. Nothing can excuse what was done, absolutely nothing. You are not to blame and neither are your other siblings. I'm sending you love, hugs and positive vibes for the future. Stay strong, you are in my thoughts.
in spite of her difficulty in accepting that such horrible things indeed come to pass, in quiet dignity, Anne Marie emanates a sense of resignation that makes her all the more heartbreaking. She is a testament to me that something sweet and good can come out from and rise above a true horror
What a brave honest lady I hope you are healing you do hav a right to life dont let them define you❤
I was a victim of childhood abuse and I know what she's talking about near the end regarding the quality of her life now as the living adult victim. She is much stronger and braver than I and she endured worse but I feel her pain.
Anne Maria, you my darling are not, weak, and certainly not cowardly! Your more powerful and stronger than you ever know.
I prey you the arms or a higher power wraps its loving arms around x
She has the look of her dad. Rose definately is an evil monster.
Mac, Hello. Rose West is surely evil. But so is Fred West. Look also at you tube documentary "Inside story. Inside 25 Cromwell Street" Anna West brother and sister, Mae and Stephen talk about this subject too,
Seems like a lovely lady,i hope she has found some peace.
No one should suffer like this woman did. So brave.
Oh I wish I could hug her and take away all her memories. I’m going through a trial, case against my abusers, and I understand the conflict of having love for them, because they’re all you knew and they did feed you and house you. It’s very difficult. This woman is so gentle and you can see how she made her mind to what it is to survive and not be monstrous herself. I’m sorry, Anne.
May God bless her and bring her happiness and joy. Hopefully she finds a way to deal with the trauma she experienced. It really is unimaginable the sheer cruelty and barbarity. She comes across as so compassionate. Hopefully life is good to her in the future.
After all she went through, she very head strong, calm and collective, well on the outside anyway , poor women
I've been to Cromwell street in Gloucester it feel's as if Fred and Rose still live there even now today in 2020..! Horrible place..! I feel sorry for Ann Marie West she seems a ok person..!
Do you mean the park they made after they tore the house down? I'm sure it is dark and evil like they were.
@@christinefougere Yes..! The walk way they made and the street it's self..!
I'd definitely be a friend to her. Her and her siblings are victims as well
Brave woman.Such strength i cannot imagine ..i hope she has peace now.
(My name is also Anne-Marie )
She refers to herself as a coward but she is so brave. Just speaking out I wonder how many countless women she's helped.
God bless her. She is so lovely. X