24/40
He attacked her before escaping capture
Scenario
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, horrific story of Delia Balmer.
Instead we have Delia who, truth be told, is not a particularly likeable woman
Unlike many of these real-life dramas, there is no sugar-coating the events or characters, or a dynamic hero who swoops in to save the day. She can be abrasive, rude, snappy and insulting, and that was before she met John Sweeney.
She was simply WOW
However, Delia’s ordeal is so incredibly tragic that I found myself crying many times and overwhelmed with anger and disgust at the attitude of the police and the justice system. Anna Maxwell Martin deserves to win awards for her stellar performance.
This show is not for the faint of heart, but it is 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.
