The entire family was ecstatic with the announcement of my sister Erica’s engagement to her long-term boyfriend Nick. It was even more exciting as our grandma had just moved back to the family home, which meant she could attend the wedding. Nick’s family was equally supportive of the union with Nick’s mother giving him a […]

**By Jenny Brown For 24 years, 42-year-old Elisabeth Fritzl has been shut away in a tiny cellar with three of the seven children she had to the monster who imprisoned her — her own father.** Elisabeth Fritzl was white-haired, starving, pale and deeply traumatised when she finally, mercifully emerged into the clear light of day. […]

I’ve never felt the need to have someone, a soulmate, a husband, a boyfriend, a lover or even just a close male friend. But when I hit 24 I suddenly felt an urge for company, maybe even love. I had just packed my suitcase, ready for a trip up the coast when I had a […]

By Megan Norris Pictures: Frances Andrijich Angela had everything that a blushing bride could want — except a groom! Perched on a podium in the bridal store, Angela Travers twirled in front of the mirror in the gown of her dreams. “So, where’s the lucky groom today?” asked an assistant as she fussed with Angela’s […]

My boyfriend Donny and I had been together for almost two years and although we didn’t live together we were inseparable. Every Friday night we would head to the local pub together and because we lived in a small town we knew most people there. One night, I returned from the bathroom to find him […]

Losing a child is the worst nightmare for most mothers … but a few, such as Karen Matthews, have sacrificed their kids for so-called ‘love’. Until last week, Karen Matthews was one of the most pitied mums in the UK. Now she’s easily the most hated. Karen, 32, had the entire nation behind her after […]

When I was at uni, I was just about to turn 21 and my best friend Pete asked me to move into a share house with him and his mate Ben, because their other housemate was leaving. I was a bit hesitant because, until that point, it had been an all-boy household. But Pete convinced […]

I met my partner, Greg, when I started work as a secretary at a large shopping centre. He was one of the shopping centre handymen, responsible for fixing anything that went wrong and helping out when the different shops had new fit-outs done. He was great at his job and a happy, genuine guy. As […]

The Sisters Hayes speak to Women To Love.

How the family is coping three years on… By Megan Norris Pictures: Matt Deller Just three weeks old, baby Montana was snatched from her mother and later left for dead in a derelict building. She was returned to her family with a shaved head, which the kidnappers had done to hide her identity — but […]