Harrowing mortuary crimes committed by David Fuller could be repeated under current oversight arrangements, a damning inquiry has found. The necrophiliac maintenance worker sexually abused the bodies of at least 100 deceased women and girls whilst working at two Kent hospitals.
The final report reveals that existing regulations for the care of people after death are "partial, ineffective and in significant areas completely absent". Fuller exploited these regulatory gaps during his employment at the now-closed Kent and Sussex Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Pembury.
Victims aged nine to 100
Fuller targeted deceased females across a devastating age range, from nine-year-old children to centenarians. His crimes took place between 2005 and 2020 whilst he worked as a maintenance worker at the hospital sites.
The inquiry was sparked by Fuller's horrific abuse of more than 100 women and girls. His position within the hospital system gave him access to mortuaries where he committed these appalling acts.
Regulatory failures exposed
Current arrangements for regulating and overseeing post-mortem care have been found severely lacking by investigators. The report highlights significant gaps in protection that could potentially allow similar crimes to occur again.
The inquiry's findings raise serious questions about oversight within hospital mortuaries and the systems designed to protect the deceased. Fuller's crimes went undetected for 15 years despite his regular access to these sensitive areas.
(PA/London) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
