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Autopsy of Judy Malinowski confirms she died as direct result of being set on fire

The Franklin County Prosecutor will now seek murder charges against her ex-boyfriend.

Judy Malinowski fought to stay alive for 696 days after her her ex-boyfriend set her on fire.

But nearly 3 months after her death, there is a new push to put her attacker behind bars for life.

The coroner's report for Malinowski was officially released Thursday. Her death has officially been ruled a homicide due to late effects of thermal injuries from a gasoline fire.

Malinowski's ex-boyfriend Michael Slager is serving 11 years in prison for aggravated assault.

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien will take the case to a grand jury for possible aggravated murder charges with Malinowski's cause of death.

A judge allowed Malinowski to record her testimony to be used in Slager's new trial if she should die.

Governor John Kasich signed "Judy's Law" which will require additional prison time for offenders convicted of using an accelerant to harm or disfigure someone.

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