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UK Crime-Scene Cleaner’s Reddit Account Highlights ‘No-Photos’ Rule and Mental Health Toll

British outlets are circulating the first-person post without independent confirmation.

Overview

  • The cleaner says taking photos or videos at scenes is strictly forbidden, with breaches leading to instant dismissal and potential charges.
  • She describes widespread psychological strain in the field, stating that many develop PTSD and that she has required therapy.
  • Her account details graphic tasks such as removing boiled remains from a hot tub and tearing up homes after prolonged decomposition, with cases involving children described as the hardest.
  • She reports occasionally aiding investigations, citing a case where she flagged residue that toxicology later linked to an overdose after drugs were missed in the initial search.
  • She says she is paid per clean through an agency working with local police, averaging about £374, after completing a months-long biohazard training program and volunteering at a coroner’s office.