 West had developed an attachment to Leach, describing her as his "only friend" and refusing to speak to detectives unless she was present.Leach recalled that speculation about their supposed bond was rife; due to a physical resemblance to Anna McFall, a lover of West's whom he probably murdered (before he met Rosemary), untrue rumours spread that she was related to him, or possibly one of his girlfriends.The nature of Leach's connection with Fred West has been controversial.