The Murder of Judy Malinowski

This week we are discussing the life and tragic death of Judy Malinowski, a woman from Ohio, who lost her life after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in 2015. Despite suffering severe burns, she fought for two years before succumbing to her injuries, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice.

Make sure to check-out the facebook page that shares all about Judy’s Foundation. 

And for more information about Judy,  check-out the documentary “The Fire That Took Her” on Prime Video. 

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Sources:

1. https://lawandcrime.com/crime/michael-slager-pleads-guilty-to-murder-after-dousing-girlfriend-with-gas-setting-judy-malinowski-on-fire/ 

2. https://www.judysfoundation.org/about/

3. https://people.com/judy-malinowski-woman-set-fire-ex-testified-grave-behind-bars-life-7503471

4. https://people.com/crime/the-fire-that-took-her-judy-malinowski-case/

5. https://people.com/crime/judy-malinowski-set-fire-fiance-heroic-fight/

6. https://people.com/judy-malinowski-last-moments-fire-that-took-her-exclusive-7503538

7. https://appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search/Details/A731261

8. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/judy-malinowski-dies-nearly-two-years-after-being-set-on-fire/

9. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/gahanna-man-pleads-no-contest-charges-setting-woman-fire/530-bebe39bc-62ac-43a7-b42a-50e121da7965

10. https://people.com/crime/judy-malinowski-set-on-fire-fiance-5-things/

11. https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/judy-malinowski-attack-survivor-who-fought-change-ohio-law-dies-33/530-1fe7ee85-aa78-499e-bad3-f065fae1bbcf

12. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702053044/https://www.10tv.com/article/find-help-run-woman-set-fire-shares-message-abused-women

13. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702083142/https://www.10tv.com/article/woman-set-fire-i-want-fight-live

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15. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702051023/http://www.10tv.com/article/judge-woman-set-fire-allowed-record-testimony-potential-murder-trial

16. https://www.egan-ryan.com/obituary/Judith-Malinowski

17. https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-and-help-for-judy

18. https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/slager-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-in-judy-malinowski-murder-case/

19. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2018/07/05/slager-pleads-avoids-death-penalty/987168007/

20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190705225458/http://www.10tv.com/article/judy-malinowskis-daughters-our-mommy-didnt-suffer-vain 

21. https://people.com/crime/judy-malinowski-murderer-michael-slager-pleads-sentenced/

22. https://people.com/judy-malinowski-fire-took-her-exclusive-dying-wish-daughters-7505022

23. Judy’s deposition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBapvOaUjj4 

24. The Fire That Took Her (2022), https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21995004/