Hello friends!

This week Emma talks about the murder of 26 year old Joleen Corr. Joleen's ex partner Michael O'Connor, attacked Joleen which left her in a vegetative state. When Joleen passed away 17 months later, O'Connor was charged with her murder.

This episode is incredibly upsetting and has mentions of extreme domestic abuse, so please, please proceed with caution.

Have a lovely week and look after yourselves

Case begins at 20:28

Resources available for anyone dealing with domestic abuse. Please know you are not alone:

https://www.womensaid.ie/services/helpline.html

https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/life-situations-events/domestic-violence-and-abuse/

https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/

https://www.thehotline.org/

http://www.childhelp.org/

https://nnirr.org/

https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/

https://www.loveisrespect.org/

https://incite-national.org/

References:

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/02/04/femicide-he-got-into-her-head-and-tortured-her-he-crucified-us-all/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Heartache+as+tragic+Joleen+dies+%27in+the+arms+of+her+mother%27+Mum%2C+27%2C...-a0536385504

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/02/05/news/joleen-corr-timeline-of-tragedy-1834083/

https://www.thesun.ie/news/8359283/family-mum-paralysed-brain-dead-vicious-attack-ex/

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/joleen-corrs-mum-carol-says-18528102

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/joleen-corrs-family-speaks-out-17681991

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53265580

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-51364072

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53113705

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43756184

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/02/05/news/second-victim-of-michael-o-connor-tells-of-her-life-of-complete-hell-with-him-1834077/

http://www.thedownrecorder.co.uk/pages/?title=%E2%80%98He_is_a_serial_woman_beater_and_is_just_evil%E2%80%99

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/02/04/femicide-he-got-into-her-head-and-tortured-her-he-crucified-us-all/

https://www.irishnews.com/news/2017/09/04/news/joleen-corr-young-mother-left-with-severe-brain-injury-brought-home-to-west-belfast-as-family-seek-nursing-home-1126860/

https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/crime/man-who-killed-bubbly-mother-joleen-corr-knocking-her-down-stairs-told-he-must-serve-least-16-years-jail-2901641

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/joleen-corr-michael-oconnor-admits-to-murder-of-partner/38921511.html?

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/michael-oconnor-admits-murdering-joleen-17682403

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53265580

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/joleen-corr-mother-carol-relieved-as-michael-oconnor-handed-minimum-16-year-term-for-murder/39334526.html

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1071/article/20

https://uk.knews.media/news/he-got-into-her-head-and-tortured-her-he-crucified-us-all-the-irish-times/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43756184