37/44
He attacked her before evading capture
Synopsis
Delia Balmer, an agency nurse, met Sweeney, who confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend. Balmer rebuilt her life to confront Sweeney seven years later after he was arrested for another murder..
Based on a true crime story
The bodies were dumped in canals in Rotterdam (not Amsterdam) and London.. This excellent drama is based on the true, horrific story of Delia Balmer.
Instead we have Delia who, to be honest is not a particularly likeable lady
Unlike a lot of these true life dramas, there is no sugar coating on the events or the characters, or some dynamic hero wading in to save the day. She can be abrasive, rude, quick to snap and hurl insults- and that's before she meets John Sweeney.
She was just WOW
However, Delia's ordeal is so incredibly tragic, I was reduced to tears many times and overcome with anger and disgust at the attitude of the police and judicial system.Anna Maxwell Martin deserves to win awards for her stellar performance. This programme is not for the faint hearted, but it is well worth watching.