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Until I Kill You: John Sweeney’s real-life victims, how he evaded capture and where he is now

The horrific crimes that John Sweeney committed have inspired the new ITV drama Until I Kill You - which airs today (November 3)

The horrific crimes that John Sweeney committed have inspired the new ITV drama Until I Kill You – which airs tonight (November 3). Delia survived the attack (Credit: ITV) Sweeney wasn’t able to be charged with the murder of Melissa Halstead until 2008, after advances in DNA testing. The serial killer was finally jailed for life (Credit: Police handout) Following his attack on Delia Balmer in 1994 – which inspired the new ITV show – John went on the run.

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