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Susie Beever

Woman dies two years after being set on fire in 'one of worst domestic violence cases'

A woman whose boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire as part of a horrific campaign of domestic abuse has tragically died two years on from the attack, police have said.

Ellen Marshall was set alight while sitting in an armchair, with police describing the case as "one of the worst cases of domestic violence we have seen".

Evil Leigh Pateman poured a jerry can of fuel in the 43-year-old's lap and set her on fire before leaving her dead as she sustained burns to 90% of her body, requiring 12 hours of surgery.

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