Deposit PhotosThe 64-year-old convicted murderer, who is incarcerated at HMP Prison Low Newton – close to Durham – is said to be fond of baking; often using her culinary skills to win over her fellow prisoners.
West, who was convicted of ten murders back in 1995, is reportedly allowed to use kitchen knives while supervised by staff members.
The notorious killer has now been awarded first place in a prison-based baking competition. The contest reportedly took place several weeks ago, with Low Newton Prison’s F-Wing inmates voting her cake to be the best.
A source told the Daily Star how West has previously used her baking abilities to ‘diffuse situations’:
West uses her cooking skills to win people over.According to the Daily Star, West is said to suffer from weight issues and has been warned she needs to change her diet.
There are some very violent women on the wing and a lot of them are very aggressive towards West because of her crimes.
But she tends to defuse situations by offering other prisoners cakes and biscuits.
Another source told the Daily Star about the safety issues faced within the prison where West is held:
We have high profile prisoners in Low Newton like Rose West who need attention.
She has been attacked in the past and irrespective of her crimes we have a duty of care to protect her.
But we are short of staff, morale is low and there is no confidence in prison managers.
Attacks against staff happen every week and we feel as though we are not properly protected.
SWNSThe couple would reportedly make sick jokes to their remaining children – who believed Heather had gone to live in Wales – that they would ‘end up under the patio like Heather’ if they didn’t behave.
West is the second woman in British history to have been told she will die in jail. Her husband Fred West died by suicide while awaiting trial.
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