Emma Did Not Get Cake, Just FYI. Episode 111

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