How Ann O’Neill turned grief into good for victims of domestic violence | Australian Story

Norm's mom is seathing in anger for Ann for she sees her son as the kind young man that he used to be before he first became a stalker and then a murderer. What's even worse is that he shot his own children in the heart. It was his own derangement which allowed him to murder and no one else's. Norm's mother should apologize to Ann.

The mother in law saying guilt was 50-50 ..... Disgusting.

The absolute gall of people - especially the in-laws - laying any blame on her, at all!!! It makes one want to just shake the mother-in-law and say "maybe if you had done a better job raising Normy boy - he would not have grown up to kill his own kids". That is such a stupid accusation to make - it is just as ridiculous for someone to blame Norm's mother as it is for her to blame her daughter-in-law. I remember my ex-mother-in-l;aw asking me what had I done to push my ex into hitting me?!!!! That's the problem, I think - no one takes responsibility for their own actions. It's always someone or something else that's to blame. We need to go back to the days wherein children are taught that there are consequences to our actions - bad behavior has time outs or whatever outcome set for bad behavior - just as good behavior can earn praise, etc. Completely obvious that I'm an old, out-of-date lady!! hahahaha

The mother saying it was half her fault, are you kidding me! So she should've just stayed in an unhappy relationship because he loved her so much and possibly couldn't control himself if she left? He was suffocating her and his actions are NOT her responsibility.

They should teach these relationship issues in high school. You can't control or own a person. If your partner decides to move on for whatever reason, that is their right. It sounds so basic, but it's unbelievable how many people don't know that.

The mother in law blames her? Seriously!

Why do the mother's of murderers blame others? Absolutely disgraceful reaction.

Some mother-son relations are sick

Oh my Anne. I wished I met you. My two children and I survived domestic violence but the healing has been a long painful road. The anguish and loss is unfathomable. Thank you for your work

What a wonderfully inspiring woman Ann is. Such a gentle nature. Her new man seems lovely and their son adorable. She deserves happiness. As for the ex mother in law, don't get me started there

The mother in law needs to realise she raised a monster who murdered his own children

THATS NOT LOVE - Disgusting for justifying their sons behaviour

Oh my!! My brother completed suicide....blood alcohol .18 on autopsy. Left behind 2 little girls and a wife. The marriage was difficult. My family (not me, only) blamed his wife. She had her issues, but she could not reparent and save the troubled soul of my brother. For my family to admit how incredibly dysfunctional they were, as well as the very damaged individuals they had born and reared, was just not in their capability. Takes character to realistically look at yourself and your family... So very sad....

Iam a mother, I can't even imagine what this strong amazing woman has gone through after loosing her kids.

He shot them ""mother"" They were asleep A 100%Cowardly Attack No 50/50 here!!

WOW! The in law family are bloody unbelievable!!!! omg, seriously???? Thank God she ignored all the negativity, left them all behind, forged ahead, and look at her today!! Great story told

It was an extremely tragic event which led this courageous woman down this path to help others - I am so grateful for beautiful humans like her - this was a wonderful filmed documentary

What a brave strong and wonderfull woman she is!!

The mother's denial and loyalty to her son explains his horrific actions.

The victim blaming by Norm's mother is appalling. So though Ann was unhappy in the marriage and chose to separate, it's her fault he shot them?? So she should have stayed so that he wouldn't have shot them.