WHERE IS PHILIP PATRICK WESTH NOW? INSIDE THE SHOCKING LIFE OF A FRIEND TURNED MURDERER! 😱💥

In A Friend, a Murderer, members of a social circle discover one of their closest is a killer.

The new three-part Netflix documentary tells the true story of Philip Patrick Westh, a predator who stalked a quiet town in Denmark. Years later, three people — Amanda, Nichlas and Kiri — learn they were friends with the killer in the same time period when he was committing the crimes.

“You think you know everything about a person, and it turns out, he’s someone else. Nothing makes sense anymore … I was completely fooled,” Kiri said in episode 2 of A Friend, a Murderer.

After Philip murdered a girl in 2016, the case quickly went cold. That was until, he was caught years later when he was arrested for another crime.

“For years, I feared the perpetrator was still out there and that I could be the next victim. When I realised it was one of my closest friends, my world shattered,” Amanda said, per Netflix. “I’ve come to realize that even the people you trust the most can hide a dark side, and that feeling safe isn’t something you can always take for granted.”

So, where is the killer from A Friend, a Murderer? Here’s what to know about Philip Patrick Westh’s life after his secret was discovered.

Who is the killer mentioned in A Friend, a Murderer?

Philip Patrick Westh is the killer spoken about in A Friend, a Murderer.

He was charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl named Emilie Meng, according to The Copenhagen Post.

She went missing in Korsør, Denmark, in July 2016, and her body was discovered six months later in December 2016.

Emilie’s identity is kept anonymous in the documentary.

How did the subjects in A Friend, a Murderer know Philip Patrick Westh?

A Friend, a Murderer features interviews with several people, including three individuals — Nichlas, Amanda and Kiri — who were close with Philip, and never suspected he was responsible for the disappearance of Emilie.

The group of friends spent a lot of time together, especially Nichlas, who was best friends with Philip for 15 years.

“I’ve spent more time with Philip than I have with anyone else in my adult life,” he said in episode 3 of the documentary.

How was Philip Patrick Westh caught?

Philip was caught in 2023, when he was arrested for kidnapping a 13-year-old girl.

According to the Manchester Evening News, DNA collected during the investigation linked Philip to the murder of Emilie, and to the kidnapping and attempted rape of another girl, who was 15.

On Philip’s computer, police found his “kidnapping planning list,” containing the names of girls, their ages, addresses and bus schedules, per episode 3 of A Friend, a Murderer.

During the court case, the prosecution claimed that Philip intentionally hit the 13-year-old girl with his car while she was riding her bike. He then took her back to his home in Korsør where he held her captive.

What was Philip Patrick Westh charged with?

In June 2024, Philip was found guilty of multiple crimes, according to The Copenhagen Post.

He was convicted of murdering Emilie, and also the abduction and attempted rape of a 15-year-old girl in 2022, and the abduction and rape of a 13-year-old in 2023.

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Where is Philip Patrick Westh from A Friend, a Murderer now?

Philip was found guilty in June 2024. Per The Copenhagen Post, he was sentenced to life in prison. He was 33 at the time of the verdict.

“The killer we’ve been afraid of for so many years now is finally being held accountable,” Amanda said in episode 3, recalling how she felt after Philip’s sentencing. “The relief doesn’t outweigh the grief. The grief is too profound. That was my friend.”

A Friend, a Murderer ends with the text, “Philip Patrick Westh has been informed by his lawyer of the criticism raised against him in the documentary. He has made no comments.”