Fresh twist in 2015 death of Scottish woman married to Ghanaian prophet - BBC report

A new documentary by the BBC has uncovered fresh allegations surrounding the 2015 death of a Scottish woman, Charmain Speirs, who was married to Ghanaian prophet Eric Adusah.

Charmain, 41, was found dead in the bathroom of her hotel room in 2015 while in Ghana with her husband.

The couple had married only a few months after meeting.

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According to the documentary on April 12, 2026, the case, still unresolved, has gained renewed attention following new findings about Adusah’s background.

The report alleges that the preacher has used multiple identities.

In Ghana, he is said to be known as Eric Adu Brefo, while in Maryland, United States, where he reportedly resides, he uses the name Eric Isaiah Kusi Boateng.

The BBC further reported that some of Adusah’s former partners claim he used different names and ages in various relationships.

One former partner, identified as Lynne, described what she called an emotionally abusive relationship, stating she knew him only as “Daniel” until another woman contacted her.

She added that she was unaware he was a preacher.

Charmain’s 19-year-old son, Isaac, also spoke to the BBC, alleging that Adusah had been physically abusive towards both him and his mother.

“I could hear my mum screaming and crying, and he came into my room trying to hit me. My mum stood between me and him and he ended up punching her in the face,” he was quoted as saying.

He questioned Adusah’s religious claims, adding: “He called himself a prophet. What prophet would hit their wife? What prophet would lay a finger on a child? I don’t think any prophet would do something like that. The way he talked to my mum, the way he treated her, he wasn’t a prophet.”

Isaac also alleged psychological abuse, claiming his mother’s life was tightly controlled.

“Every aspect of her life was controlled by him; her phone, her money, her clothes, and even her eating habits. It wasn’t a relationship; it was him dictating her life,” he said.

Charmain’s mother, identified as Linda, also recounted what she described as signs of domestic abuse.

She claimed that while cutting her daughter’s hair, she noticed bald patches on her scalp.

“I lifted her hair and saw bald patches at the back. I asked her why, and she told me he had pulled her hair,” Linda said.

The documentary also raised questions about an alibi Adusah reportedly gave to police at the time of his wife’s death.

According to the BBC, he claimed he had left his wife during the night to meet a reverend in Accra at 6 am.

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However, when journalists tracked down the said reverend, he reportedly did not confirm the account.

Meanwhile, Charmain’s family is calling for justice, urging authorities to reopen investigations into her death in light of the new allegations.

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