Man murdered wife by dousing her in petrol and setting her alight
A husband brutally murdered his wife by dousing her in petrol and setting her alight while she sat in her car.
Thomas Rainey, 61, threw a bucket of petrol over mother-of-six Katrina Rainey and set fire to her as she prepared to leave for work.Mrs Rainey was treated at the scene by her children - who attempted to cover her with wet towels. She survived long enough to tell police about the nature of the attack, which she claimed was an act of revenge by her husband because of their pending divorce.Thomas Rainey, of Knockloughrim, County Londonderry,He must serve a minimum of 18 years in prison before being eligible for release.Crown Court on Wednesday, said"given the horror of what he did to his wife it is the least he deserves".
She was unable to get out of the car due to her seatbelt being fastened, so instead kept"hitting the horn and screaming". Despite her serious burns, Mrs Rainey was able to relay details of the attack to the emergency services, some of which was captured on police bodycam.
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