Living With a Serial Killer
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Publishing Details
Living With a Serial Killer
By (Author) Delia Balmer
Ebury Publishing
Ebury Press
15th October 2017
5th October 2017
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
True crime: serial killers and murderers
True stories of survival of abuse and injustice
364.15092
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 126mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
229g
Description
The shocking true story of a woman trapped in an abusive relationship with a man who would become a serial killer When Delia Balmer entered into a relationship with the attentive John Sweeney, she had no idea he was a serial killer.At first he was caring but over the course of their relationship he became violent and controlling. On more than one occasion he held Delia hostage and tortured her. Chillingly, he also confessed to the murder of his previous girlfriend. After one serious assault, Sweeney was released on bail, and left her in the utmost fear knowing that he would return to finish her off. After a final frenzied attack leaving Delia on the brink of death, Sweeney went on the run. Astonishingly, it would take the police six years to capture and convict Sweeney of multiple murders.This is her compelling memoir.
Author Bio
Delia Balmer is a former nurse at the Royal Free Hospital. She was awarded with a BSc Degree by the University of Westminster in 2000.
