Emma Did Not Get Cake, Just FYI. Episode 111

Murder Most Irish

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