For one woman, Nancye O'Reilly, this shocking path of events is real. Such tragedies would have destroyed a lesser woman, but Nancye took control of her life and made some crucial decisions to improve her lot and that of her two remaining sons. As a result of her extraordinary experiences, she is now a committed advocate for victim's rights and works as a facilitator of the education group for men who use violence, Men Beyond Violence. Nancye tells of her painful journey through grief and despair to triumphant victory over adversity in her new autobiography, Broken Angels: A Mother's Story of Triumph Over Tragedy (Exisle Publishing). In writing this account of her life and the tragic deaths of her daughters, she has found healing and peace. "For years," Nancye says, "I'd hoped bringing the offender to account would somehow honour Alicia and bring an acknowledgement of her life and death. When this didn't happen, I felt her existence on earth had been negated. This book has given me the chance to tell her story in a more positive way than any trial could have achieved." | 
