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flag Roland Griffiths pleaded guilty to setting his wife on fire in 2022, killing her and severely burning their daughter; sentencing is pending.

flag Roland Griffiths, 41, pleaded guilty in February 2025 to murdering his wife Kylie Sheahan, 36, in March 2022 by setting her on fire with petrol in their Melbourne home while seven children were present. flag The attack, carried out during a drunken rage, left Sheahan with 91% burns and she died four days later. flag A 16-year-old daughter was severely burned while trying to stop him, and two younger children were rescued by older siblings who will receive a bravery award. flag Prosecutors highlighted the cruelty, including Griffiths’ taunting of his stepdaughter and post-attack lies, while his defense sought a long but not life sentence due to his health and guilty plea. flag Sentencing is pending later in 2025.

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