The Fire That Took Her

the fire that took her

Judy Malinowski was a young mother of two daughters when her boyfriend doused her in gasoline and set her on fire in 2015. She suffered burns to 95 percent of her body.

She was rushed to the hospital where doctors predicted she'd die within a few hours. Judy lived for two years during which she was able to record her story, later shown in court during her attacker's murder trial.

The documentary chronicles Judy's fate and the legal fight to get justice for her in a series of interviews with her loved ones. It also pays tribute to Judy by highlighting the legislation, known as Judy's Law, which was introduced in Ohio in 2017, to protect other people affected by domestic violence.

Director: Patricia Gillespie
Producers: Julie Goldman, Carolyn Hepburn, Christopher Clements, Kristi Jacobson, Tracy Jarrett, Patricia Gillespie
Executive Producers: Gretchen McGowan, Nick Quested, Sheila Nevins, Abby Davis
Runtime: 94 minutes