As she lay dying, Katrina Rainey told emergency personnel she was 'so sorry' some of her children saw the attack.
Katrina Rainey, a mother-of-six, died after being trapped inside a car that was engulfed in flames outside her homeA woman who was murdered by her husband after being set on fire said she was "so sorry" some of her children saw the attack, a court heard.
The 61-year-old was handed the minimum tariff at Belfast Crown Court, where he sat with his head bowed. She was spoken to by emergency services before being sedated and taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where she later died."I'm just so sorry my children have seen this. I love them so much."The police had asked Mrs Rainey if she knew why her husband had done what he did.
The judge noted that while Rainey had a history of mental health issues, including depression, it was not so severe as to have impaired his conduct. The judge noted that Rainey had initially denied setting fire to his wife and was heard at the scene telling her: "I wouldn't do that, I love you."Speaking after the sentencing, Det Insp Hazel Miller described Mrs Rainey, 53, as "a loving and very, very caring mother".
"While today's sentencing signifies the end of the judicial process, I know that Katrina's family will be walking away with the heaviest of hearts," she added.Mrs Rainey's mother Sandra Heasley spoke of how her life has changed since October 2021. She described her daughter as a "gentle, sincere, beautiful girl that made time for everyone".Mrs Rainey's son Alan spoke of the loss his mother's death has had on the family.
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