EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 56 MIN
He Had a Police Check. 45 Blows. She Survived.
from Feck It, No More · host Glenn Monaghan
Simone O'Brien was a single mother of three who chose a man from internet dating because he had a police check. She thought that meant safe. Nine months later, he came to her door. What followed lasted ten minutes — 45 to 50 blows with a baseball bat. Her skull is now titanium. Her right eye is a prosthetic. Her son Zach, ten years old, stood in the hospital corridor every day and vomited because he said that was not his mummy in there. Her children were called in twice to say goodbye. She had a 3 to 5 percent chance of survival. She ran the New York Marathon. In this conversation, Simone tells the full story — the life before, the man who seemed safe, the night itself, the recovery that defied every prediction, and what she does now with the life she almost didn't keep. One of the most remarkable conversations in this podcast's history. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 — 24/7 | Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]
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Simone O'Brien was a single mother of three who chose a man from internet dating because he had a police check. She thought that meant safe. Nine months later, he came to her door. What followed lasted ten minutes — 45 to 50 blows with a baseball bat. Her skull is now titanium. Her right eye is a prosthetic. Her son Zach, ten years old, stood in the hospital corridor every day and vomited because he said that was not his mummy in there. Her children were called in twice to say goodbye. She had a 3 to 5 percent chance of survival. She ran the New York Marathon. In this conversation, Simone tells the full story — the life before, the man who seemed safe, the night itself, the recovery that defied every prediction, and what she does now with the life she almost didn't keep. One of the most remarkable conversations in this podcast's history. If this episode has brought something up for you, you are not alone.1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 — 24/7 | Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]
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