The Fire That Took Her

What an incredibly sad story of a life destroyed because of one man that the system should have disposed of many years earlier. If ever there was an argument for much harsher sentencing and more liberal application of the death penalty, this is it.

It also just made me think of how important it is to teach our girls how to get out of an abusive relationship if you get into one - without shaming them or blaming them, but just teaching them which tactics work and how to get the help they need.

Extremely, extremely well done. The victim's mother is so incredibly strong. I cannot imagine living with th events of this film and having to get up every day and keep fighting, but she does it.

The combination of wonderful courage and pure evil make this documentary compelling and a must-watch. It points out the many flaws in our legal system vis-a-vis domestic abuse and the lack of consequences for the abusers. It emphasizes the remarkable courage of the abused woman, to the point that her actions from her death bed led to an outcome that should have been reached much earlier in the case. I won't use the term "judicial system" because a lawyer friend told me if justice is achieved in court, it is serendipitous. So, our legal system is in need of constant tweaking and revising. Watch this film to see how it can be done.

Thank you, Judy, for being so strong and courageous to fight for the justice that YOU and so many other victims of domestic abuse and violence deserve! I have no doubt you're a guardian angel diligently working from above! YOU are a hero to so many!

This movie is by far the BEST depiction of the horrors of domestic abuse! It is a truly raw account of how it affects not only the victim, but also all the friends and families involved. I hope and pray that Judy's life will continue to help shape laws and the justice system by being more proactive to the calls for help from the victims of domestic abuse.

How does this not have more reviews? This was amazing and also incredibly heartbreaking at the same time. This documentary follows the story of Judy Malinowski, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, and the attempt by law enforcement to bring him to justice. It is one of those things you have to see to believe, but this poor woman. Every time they showed interviews with Judy, I wanted to cry. No one should have to endure what this poor lady has gone through. And it really highlights a bigger problem of domestic violence and how it is handled in the United States. It's so sad that the legal system is set up in such a way that people charged with domestic violence can get such light sentences, especially if the victim doesn't die, and that certain evince can't be used in court is mind-blowing. It's not very long, but definitely worth watching. In fact, I would say its a must watch for Judy's testimony alone.

I was reluctant to watch the documentary being a previous victim of domestic abuse. I was able to get away from my abuser physically unharmed but not mentally. The reoccurring nightmares of him finding and trying to kill me lasted for the three years before slowly subsiding. However I have not been in a relationship since for nearly 20 years now. I didn't understand why. I thought it was my distrust of men but it was fear. A phobic fear of attracting a predator again. Once you come under their radar there is no escape. My only sense of safety is to be alone. I know all to well the fear and desperation Judy felt. She probably knew deep in her soul she wasn't going to get out of it in one piece. Very few women that fall prey to these vicious predators do. Judy shows the strength women have to survive the onslaught of the worst abuse imaginable. All the women in the Malinowski family are strong, loving heros. It's a hard thing to watch but it demonstrates endurance by love.