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1958 John Sweeney is born in Merseyside1976 Sweeney marries Anne BramleyMid 1980’s After getting divorced Sweeney moves to London and meets Melissa Halstead1990 Melissa moves to Amsterdam. Sweeney follows her1990 Melissa Halstead is murdered. Her dismembered body is later found in a Rotterdam canal1990 Sweeney moves back to London

1994 Sweeney goes on the run after trying to kill ex-girlfriend Delia Balmer2000 Sweeney returns to London. He starts a relationship with Paula FieldsJan 2001 Paula Fields reported missing2001 Sweeney is arrested for attack on Delia BalmerFeb 2001 Paula Fields’ dismembered body is discovered in Regent's Canal, London2008 Melissa Halstead’s remain are identifiedApril 2011 Sweeney receives a life tariff for the murders of Paula Fields and Melissa Halstead