23/35
He attacked her before evading capture
Story
Delia Balmer, a nurse at the agency, 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 the canals of Rotterdam (not Amsterdam) and London. This excellent drama is based on the true, horrifying story of Delia Balmer.
Instead, we have Delia, who, to be honest, isn’t a particularly likeable woman
Unlike many of these true dramas, there is no sugarcoating of events or characters, and no dynamic protagonist who steps in to save the day. She can be abrasive, rude, quick to anger and hurl insults – and that was before she met John Sweeney.
She was simply WOW
But Delia’s experiences are so incredibly tragic that I was often brought to tears and filled with anger and disgust at the attitude of the police and the justice system. Anna Maxwell Martin deserves awards for her brilliant performance.
This show is not for the faint of heart but is definitely worth watching
I sincerely hope that the police and justice system have learned their lesson and that the victims are not treated like liars and criminals.
