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Melissa Meehan

Tobacco kingpin named after deadly, 'gutless' arson

Burlesque performer Katie Tangey died in an arson attack while she was minding her brother's home. (AAP PHOTOS)

A deported tobacco cartel kingpin has been urged to dob in the duo who bungled a targeted arson attack allegedly carried out on his behalf, killing an innocent woman.

The unusual police call-out comes six months after Katie Tangey died, along with her family's dog, when arsonists hit the wrong address while she was minding her brother's home at Truganina, in Melbourne's west, in the early hours of January 16.

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