Who Was Judy Malinowski? Insights His Wiki, Cause Of Death, & Boyfriend

Judy Malinowski was an American native who was burned alive by her boyfriend after he poured gasoline over her body, and she has been in the news recently her story was featured in an MTV documentary, “The Fire That Took Her” on May 2023 On Paramount+.

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Who Is Judy Malinowski? Biography & Parents

Judy Malinowski was an American woman who succumbed to the injuries she suffered from being burned alive by her boyfriend, Michael Slager, in August 2015. Her body was covered in 90% third- and fourth-degree burns and she underwent 59 surgeries to be alive. However, Judy Malinowski didn’t own a Wikipedia page.

Besides, Judy was born to her mother, Bonnie Bowes, and her father. As per reports, her mother, Bonnie Bowes, was a vigorous supporter of Judy’s fight for justice, and she also cared for Judy’s daughters after her death, whereas her father's details are still unknown. However, she had not shared about her other family members in the media for their privacy. Also, Judy never mentioned her siblings, so she might have been the only child of her parents.

In contrast, she was 33 years old at the time of her death in 2016. As per her birthday, she had Virgo as her zodiac. Ohio native Judy had American nationality and came from a mixed ethnicity. Likewise, she used to follow the path of the Christian religion.

Regarding her physical measurement, Judy had a tall height of around 5 feet 6 inches/1.62 m approximately, with a decent weight of 64kg/141 lbs. Unfortunately, Judy had not shared any details of her educational background, so she might be a high school graduate.

What Happened To Judy Malinowski?

Judy Malinowski had two daughters from her past relationship. Judy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer as a young adult and beat it. However, her cancer returned in 2006, and when she got addicted to opiates during her recovery. When her insurance ran out, she turned to the streets for heroin and had to work through her addiction when her relatives cared for her two daughters.

Judy was making significant progress until she met her boyfriend, Michael Slager. They met each other via social media and became inseparable from their first date. Although Slager had a lengthy record with offenses ranging from theft and stalking to child endangerment and domestic assault, Judy was madly in love with him.

Moreover, Judy’s addiction fell back during her relationship with Slager, and they were in a toxic relationship with several fights. One day in 2015, on Judy’s way back to rehab, Judy threw a soda at Slager on 02 August 2015 at a gas station, and Slager doused her with gasoline. He then brought a lighter from his black truck, and Judy’s entire body was engulfed in flames. Slager attempted to pass off the attack as an accident. However, he was found guilty of the attack via ATM surveillance footage and several eyewitnesses.

Judy was immediately taken to the hospital, and she was in a coma for eight months and lived miraculously for two years before she died on 27 June 2017. Her boyfriend, Michael Slager, was arrested and handed 11 years in prison. However, he was sentenced to life in prison after Judy testified against him.

Net Worth & Career

Judy Malinowski had a net worth of $300 Thousand approximately. She had not mentioned anything about her professional career. However, she was known to be a former pageant winner. She also worked as a model and has taken acting classes in the past.