From Decomposed Bodies to Murder Scenes: Crime Scene Cleaner Shares the Reality of His Job

Ben Giles, who has spent more than 25 years cleaning crime scenes, unattended deaths and biohazard sites across the UK, says the emotional toll of the job can linger long after the clean-up is complete. (Credit: Ultima Environmental Website)

Warning: This article contains references to death, bodily fluids and violent incidents that some readers may find distressing.

Cleaning windows was never supposed to lead to a career in crime scene and biohazard cleaning. But for Ben Giles, what began as a small business in west Wales evolved into more than 25 years spent tackling some of the most challenging clean-up jobs imaginable.