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Emily Woods

Killer locked up for life over murder of wife in fire

Roland Griffiths will spend at least 32 years in jail after setting fire to his wife and stepchild. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

A murderer has been jailed for life after setting his wife and stepdaughter on fire and then blaming his dying partner.

Roland James Griffiths, 41, was sentenced on Thursday morning at Melbourne's Supreme Court almost four years after he poured petrol and set Kylie Sheahan, 35, alight.

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