Until I Kill You, Delia Balmer
Until I Kill You, Delia Balmer
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Until I Kill You
The shocking true story of the woman who survived living with serial axe murderer John Sweeney

Author: Delia Balmer

Narrator: Florence Howard

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ebury Digital

Published: 11/07/2024


Synopsis

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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.

© Delia Balmer 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Reviews

Goodreads review by cheekymonkey on November 28, 2024

Unpopular opinion warning Unbelievable true story. I listened to it on Spotify, the narrator was good but I did find myself irritated by the true Dahlia, tragic, unfortunate and failed by the system but she had so many opportunities to leave or be rehoused before that day, she made the court experien......more

Goodreads review by Iain on January 13, 2025

A book of conflict. All of these things can be true - firstly, that Delia is a brave woman who has suffered horrific trauma and deserves sympathy and empathy and I hope has now found the support and peace she deserves. Secondly, that John Sweeney is a dangerous, evil killer, a brutal man who preyed......more

Goodreads review by Rhiannon on November 18, 2024

By the end of the book I almost found myself thinking “oh ok when is it going to become hopeful now or more promising” but that’s not the point! So much literature and mainstream TV minimises or chastises female rage The message of the book is like so many other cases. Wherever there’s a serial kille......more

Goodreads review by EmG on August 02, 2025

Harrowing true crime memoir, including first-hand accounts of intimate partner violence, abuse and coercive control. ”It happened to me. He was a psychopath. And I lived for three years with a serial killer.” I found this a difficult memoir to listen to, particularly with the details about his additi......more

Goodreads review by Jane on December 03, 2024

This is a terrifying true story that like Delia Balmer herself says reads like a psychological thriller! Delia Balmer bares all about her relationship with psychopath serial killer John Sweeney, who murder his ex lovers, chopping up their bodies and escape justice for many years to come! The sexual......more