Crime Scene Cleaner on the Most Disturbing Cases He’s Cleaned | Honesty Box

Biohazard crime scene cleaner Ben Giles answers the internet’s most shocking questions in this episode of Honesty Box. After 30 years cleaning some of the UK’s most challenging scenes, Ben explains what really happens after a death, accident or traumatic incident. From his first death clean to extreme hoarding cases, decomposition, crime scenes and the emotional reality of working around death, Ben gives a rare insight into a job most people never see. He also reveals the cases that have stayed with him, the strangest things he has been called to clean, the dangers of the job, and how he switches off after dealing with scenes that many people would find impossible to face. This episode contains discussions of death, suicide, decomposition, crime scenes and other distressing topics that some viewers may find upsetting. Viewer discretion is advised. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Why did you become a biohazard cleaner? 01:12 What was your first death case like? 01:52 What’s the worst body fluid to deal with? 02:31 What does death smell like? 02:59 What’s the worst hoarding case you’ve ever seen? 04:01 Is it a well-paid job? Biggest payday? 04:59 How do you price crime scene cleans? 05:37 What’s the saddest case you’ve ever dealt with? 06:55 Has this job changed how you feel about death? 08:08 Which cases stay with you the most? 10:12 Have you ever turned up and the body hadn’t been removed? 11:13 How many times have you been physically sick during a clean? 12:14 What’s the worst case of decomposition you’ve seen? 13:40 Do you see death as a paycheck? 14:29 Does anything still shock you? 15:21 What are the physical dangers of your job? 16:33 What training do you need for your work? 17:00 How do you train cleaners on bodily fluids? 17:25 How soon do you clean up after a crime? 18:29 Best cleaning hack you’ve picked up? 19:26 Is your own home spotless? 19:44 How does dealing with death affect your mental health? 20:44 How do you wind down after work? 👀 Welcome to LADbible Stories - the home of raw interviews, real people, and powerful documentaries. From Minutes With and The Meet, to the brutally honest Honesty Box, we shine a light on untold human experiences. Subscribe now for content that moves you. 📲 Subscribe to LADbible Stories: @ladbiblestories 📺 Want more from the LADbible universe? LADbible Entertainment: @ladbible SPORTbible: @SPORTbible