In 1994, John snapped. He attacked Delia with an axe. An axe. He chopped off two of her fingers. He stabbed her repeatedly.
But here’s where it gets fun: Delia fought back. She played dead until he left. Then she crawled to a neighbor’s house, bleeding profusely.
Is Until I Kill You a true story? Inside the real-life horror of Delia
She survived. Took him years to catch though. Why? Because John Sweeney was a ghost—he used fake names, moved constantly, and kept his dark hobby hidden.
The Artist’s Resume
John Sweeney’s kills included a woman named Melissa Halstead, whose body was found in a Dutch canal. He also killed Paula Fields, a London prostitute, and her friend Katrina.
His trademark? He painted their portraits. He kept them in a portfolio he called his “work.” Gallows humor, anyone?
Police found his sketches in his van. They showed women with their throats slit. He titled them “The Rain Woman.” Not subtle.
