No one lives forever. We’re all familiar with the cliché, “life is short.” But have you ever wondered just exactly how short? Have you ever considered the manner in which you might leave this earth when it’s your time to go? Death by fire, drowning, or being shot & killed are only some of the greatest fears held by many that have contemplated their own mortality. It’s very rare that these worst case scenarios will ever play out in real life...but the frightening truth is, that they sometimes do. In August of 2015, 31 year-old ex-beauty queen Judy Malinowski would be a victim of such unexpected & horrific events...when she was burned alive by her abusive boyfriend at a Speedway gas station in Gahanna, OH. Death is inevitable for all of us...but when drugs, homelessness, & domestic violence are the major components of an individual’s environment...one can only hope they’re able to make it out, before it’s too late…

 

**Trigger Warning** This case includes graphic depictions of domestic violence and murder. If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse or violence. Get help. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). 

 

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. A special thank you to Bonnie Bowes for her generosity in time and spirit, and for participating in an exclusive interview with Invisible Choir regarding her daughter Judy’s murder. 

 

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Written/Audio Sources: 

• Judy Malinowski testified in own murder trial after being set on fire
• Judy Malinowski dies nearly two years after being set on fire
• Gahanna man pleads “no contest” on charges of setting woman on fire
• Judy Malinowski Case: 5 Things to Know About Woman Set on Fire by Fiancé
• Michael Slager Pleads Guilty to Setting Ex-Girlfriend Judy Malinowski on Fire
• Judy Malinowski, attack survivor who fought to change Ohio law, dies at 33
• Mother set on fire by boyfriend to testify from beyond the grave in murder trial
• Judy Malinowski laid to rest | 10tv.com
• Obituary for Judith Ann Malinowski
• Hope and Help for Judy, organized by John Dauphin
• Opioid Withdrawal - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
• Weather in August 2015 in Columbus, Ohio, USA
• Judy's Foundation -
• Disturbing testimony from hospital bed after woman set on fire by boyfriend - Judy Malinowski
• Last-minute hearing scheduled in case against man accused of killing Judy Malinowski
• Judy Malinowski's daughter gives emotional testimony at Statehouse
• Michael Slager sentenced to life in prison for death of ex-girlfriend
• New charges filed against Michael Slager
• Malinowski DA Interview
• WBNS 10: Facebook: Slager Sentencing: Murder Trial
• Judy Malinowski's mother fights for hospital testimony to be used in Slager murder trial
• Judy Malinowski's Mother Bonnie Bowes & Stacey Delikat Talk Michael Slager on Law & Crime Network
• Judy Malinowski's children work to establish foundation to help domestic violence survivors
• Judy's Story
• Slager sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty in Judy Malinowski murder case
• Slager pleads, avoids death penalty in Judy Malinowski murder
• When the Prescription Becomes the Problem

 

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Run to the Heart” by Kurtis Parks 
• Closing Track: “Haunted (Stripped)” by Emorie

 

Music & Sound Effect Sources

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