Dominique Dunne: The Poltergeist Star, the Fatal Romance, Her Killer John Thomas Sweeney, and the Trial That Shocked Hollywood
Carl Tripp
Sep 2026 · Sonia Erirhomuru Solomon
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She was a rising Hollywood star whose life was filled with promise—until a relationship that began with romance ended in violence and tragedy. Dominique Dunne was only 22 when her promising acting career and her life were brutally cut short, just months after she had appeared as Dana Freeling in the hit horror film Poltergeist.Dunne seemed destined for a bright future. Born into a prominent Hollywood family, she had begun building a career of her own, earning television roles and international recognition with Poltergeist. But away from the cameras, she became involved in a turbulent relationship with John Thomas Sweeney, a chef whose relationship with Dunne would eventually become the center of a devastating criminal case.In October 1982, after the relationship had deteriorated, Sweeney attacked Dunne outside her home. She was left in a coma and died several days later. The tragedy sent shockwaves through Hollywood—but the courtroom proceedings that followed generated their own controversy. Sweeney's conviction and sentence provoked fierce criticism and became an important part of the public conversation surrounding domestic violence and the treatment of victims within the justice system.This gripping account follows Dunne's rise from aspiring actress to Poltergeist star, the relationship that descended into danger, the events surrounding her death, and the trial that left her family and supporters demanding answers. It also examines the wider impact of her story, including the efforts of those who sought to keep her memory alive and draw attention to the devastating consequences of domestic violence.
She was a rising Hollywood star whose life was filled with promise—until a relationship that began with romance ended in violence and tragedy. Dominique Dunne was only 22 when her promising acting career and her life were brutally cut short, just months after she had appeared as Dana Freeling in ...
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