About the Film: There are some crime stories that simply have a train-wreck quality: you can’t look away. Judy Malinowski was set on fire by her thug of a boyfriend. That terribly sad tale, one of domestic violence and a search for justice and closure that engulfed her family for years to come, is at the center of The Fire That Took Her. The story this movie tells is fascinating and satisfying, well beyond the crime it explores, because it led to a landmark case in which, for the first time, a woman testified at the trial of her own murder. The inadequacy of laws regarding domestic violence is stunningly on display, as are the heartbreak, bravery, and pure will of Judy and her family, who took their fight well beyond this individual case, leading to a change in Ohio State law, and a rare sense of justice, both legal and emotional. - Peter Wortmann

About the Filmmaker: Patricia E. Gillespie is the daughter of a cable splicer and a seamstress, raised in equal parts on the sewing room floor and the picket line. She is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and former Sundance DFP fellow, whose work centers around women, justice, and the working class. In addition to The Fire That Took Her, Patricia created, directed, and executive produced The Devil You Know, Viceland's first foray into serialized true crime. Her producing credits include the Oscar shortlisted documentary Unrest, and the Peabody nominated Whose Streets, which both premiered at Sundance 2017.