'Don't bury rapist dad in secret'

Daughter's plea for 'closure' as child abuser O'Brien dies at 84

- PAUL HEALY

RAPE beast Patrick O’Brien died yesterday and his victim now fears not being told when his funeral is to take place.

Evil child rapist O’Brien, 84, who subjected his daughter Fiona Doyle to years of abuse, died alone in a Co Kildare nursing home.

Speaking exclusively to this paper Fiona said she hopes she’s told when and where her dad’s funeral is held as she needs to be there to have that final piece of closure.

She added: “I made it clear to my father and family members that I needed to go to his funeral.

“I hope and pray they understand why I need it.

“The blame for all that was done to us needs to go with him. We need to heal and need to grieve for the dad I never got, for the life I never got. I need to let go of the hurt.”

Fiona told us yesterday that the death of her abusive father marks the end of her abuse horror.