Unanswered Questions Surround Prophet Eric Adusah Following Wife's Mysterious Death
More than a decade after the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs in a Ghanaian hotel, a BBC Disclosure investigation, featured in the documentary series 'Charmain and the Prophet', has cast a critical eye on the circumstances surrounding her passing and the conduct of her husband, Prophet Eric Adusah.
The Death of Charmain Speirs
Charmain Speirs, 40, married Eric Adusah, a prominent Pentecostal preacher and self-proclaimed prophet, in September 2014 following a rapid courtship. Six months later, her body was discovered in a bathtub in a hotel in Ghana. Adusah was arrested but later released, with Charmain's death attributed to a heroin overdose, a claim her family and over 20 close acquaintances vehemently deny. A subsequent UK post-mortem found no evidence of long-term opioid use.
Discrepancies in Adusah's Account
The BBC's investigation highlights considerable omissions in Adusah's police statements. While Adusah claimed to have left Charmain alone in their hotel room before a 6 am meeting, a hotel employee recounted seeing two tall men join Adusah in the room late that night, staying for up to an hour. These individuals, known to Adusah through his ministry, were later traced and confirmed their presence, claiming they were praying. Adusah never disclosed their visit to Ghanaian detectives. Furthermore, the reverend Adusah claimed he was meeting at 6 am in Accra could not corroborate his alibi. Retired Scottish Detective Superintendent Allan Jones described these omissions as highly suspicious, criticising the Ghanaian investigation for not verifying key aspects of Adusah's story.
Allegations of Abuse and Coercive Control
The documentary also features testimonies from Adusah's former partners, who allege a pattern of emotional abuse and coercive control. Emily, a former partner, described Adusah's gradual manipulation, controlling her appearance, social interactions, and finances, often using faith as a tool. Charmain's son, Isaac, now 19, provided a harrowing account of Adusah physically assaulting both him and his mother, stating, "He wasn't a bloody prophet. He was an evil human being." Charmain's mother, Linda, also reported discovering bald patches on her daughter's scalp, which Charmain attributed to Adusah pulling her hair. Multiple sources indicated Charmain had obtained a secret second phone because Adusah had confiscated her primary one, and she had reportedly discovered Adusah used multiple identities and had another wife in Ghana. A witness recounted a heated argument between Charmain and Adusah the night before her death, hearing him shouting and hitting a table before the call abruptly ended. This crucial statement was never seen by Ghanaian police due to UK policy on assisting countries with the death penalty.
Eric Adusah, who now resides in Maryland, USA, and continues to preach, declined to answer questions regarding the treatment of his former partners, stating the investigation had caused him "severe emotional distress." The full truth behind Charmain Speirs' death remains elusive, leaving her son Isaac still searching for answers.
