David Fuller hit with 16 fresh sex offence charges over mortuary abuse
David Fuller, the grim mortuary murderer jailed for life, faces 16 new charges for horrific sexual offences committed in hospital mortuaries.
New Charges Add to Fuller’s Shocking Crimes
Fuller, 68, already slammed with two whole life sentences for the 1987 murders of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce, is now tangled in fresh allegations. The latest charges relate to sexual abuse of dead women in mortuaries at Tunbridge Wells and Kent and Sussex Hospitals between 2007 and 2020.
101 Victims Linked to Bizarre Case
Police investigations uncovered evidence linked to a staggering 101 deceased female victims. The newest charges cover 23 of those cases, with 13 victims identified and 10 still unknown. Despite exhaustive efforts, some remains haven’t been identified, but the offences against them are included.
Specifics of the New Charges
- 10 charges under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 involving 10 known victims
- 2 charges involving 3 unidentified victims under the same act
- 4 charges related to possession of extreme pornography under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, split between known and unknown victims
Fuller will face a Magistrates’ Court hearing via video link on Thursday 6 October.
Public Appeal
Police urge anyone with information to come forward. You can visit the Op Sandpiper Major Incident Public Portal or call 01622 654030.
