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BURNED ALIVE

Tragic mum of two Judy Malinowski, 33, who was SET ON FIRE by her cruel boyfriend during a row dies two years after the attack

Judy Malinowski, from Ohio, suffered horrific fourth and fifth-degree burns to 80% of her body

A MUM-OF-TWO left with horrendous burns after her 'soulless' boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her alight has died - two years after the sickening attack.

Judy Malinowski suffered horrific fourth and fifth-degree burns to 80 pre cent of her body losing two fingers, both ears and her hair after Michael Slager committed his unforgivable crime.

 Judy Malinowski was left with horrific burns after her lover set her on fire at a petrol station
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Judy Malinowski was left with horrific burns after her lover set her on fire at a petrol stationCredit: News 10
 Mum-of-two Judy before being left with burns to 80 per cent of her body
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Mum-of-two Judy before being left with burns to 80 per cent of her bodyCredit: Facebook

The 41-year-old monster was sentenced to the maximum possible term of 11 years in December last year on aggravated arson, felonious assault and possession of criminal tools charges.

Judy, 33, from the US state of Ohio, was forced to endure a life of pain, surgery and mental trauma after the August 2015 attack.

Her mother Bonnie Bowes said: "That child suffered for two years to tell her own story, who has the strength to do it?"

Evil Slager, who claimed he accidentally set his lover alight while lighting a cigarette in Gahanna, Ohio, will now face murder charges.

Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said: "It would be our intention, and it has been all along, that should she pass away it was our intention to pursue a homicide charge.

"This day was not unexpected for probably a long time, but it's sad that it finally arrived."

 Evil Michael Slager was jailed for 11 years over the attack in which he doused his lover with petrol in a garage forecourt
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Evil Michael Slager was jailed for 11 years over the attack in which he doused his lover with petrol in a garage forecourtCredit: Facebook
 The terrible burns saw Judy lose two fingers, both ears and all of her hair
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The terrible burns saw Judy lose two fingers, both ears and all of her hairCredit: News 10
 Judy's mother Bonnie was a constant at her side as she fought to stay alive
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Judy's mother Bonnie was a constant at her side as she fought to stay aliveCredit: Go Fund Me
 Judy had two young daughters, aged nine and 12
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Judy had two young daughters, aged nine and 12

In January Judy recorded testimony that could be used as evidence in a future murder trial.

In December she told NBC4i: "I never knew that a human being could be so evil. He just stood there and did nothing.

"The look in his eyes was pure evil."

Judy endured 16 months of agonising surgery as she battled back from the brink of death.

She could only whisper due to horrendous damage to her throat and never walked again.

After hearing her story, Judy's Law was introduced to create tougher prison sentences for attacks that permanently disfigure or disable.

 Slager - who opted to avoid contesting the charges in court - was described as 'soulless' as he was sent down
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Slager - who opted to avoid contesting the charges in court - was described as 'soulless' as he was sent downCredit: News 10
 Judy was attacked on the forecourt of this petrol garage in Gahanna, Ohio
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Judy was attacked on the forecourt of this petrol garage in Gahanna, OhioCredit: Google Streetview

The judge who sent Slager down told him at the time: "There's nothing to say to a person like you, Mr Slager.

"You really do seem like one of those people who have no soul."

He could now face life in prison after authorities confirmed they are now building a murder case.

And the tragic mum, who has daughters aged nine and 12, told victims of domestic abuse like her to seek help.

She said: "Get help. Run."


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