Babaeng sinilaban ang lolong bedridden na kanyang inaalagaan; "act of love" umano ito ng babae

• Emilie G., 33, admitted to setting her bedridden grandfather’s mattress on fire in 2020, calling it “an act of love” to end his suffering
• The 95-year-old victim died from severe burns and smoke inhalation; Emilie was initially given a five-year suspended sentence in 2024, ABS-CBN reported
• Prosecutors appealed the ruling, labeling the act “cruel and selfish,” and Emilie now faces a possible life sentence as her retrial begins in Bourg-en-Bresse
• On the day of the incident, Emilie had discovered her partner’s infidelity and, overwhelmed by stress, poured gasoline on the mattress and fled after setting it on fire

A French woman convicted of killing her elderly grandfather by setting fire to his bed is now facing a possible life sentence, as her retrial began on Monday following an appeal by prosecutors who considered her earlier sentence too light, ABS-CBN reported.

The incident took place in August 2020, when 95-year-old man was discovered dead in his bed, having suffered fatal burns and smoke inhalation.

His granddaughter, Emilie G., 33, later admitted to starting the fire.

She told the court it was “an act of love,” intended to end her grandfather’s suffering.

The court initially found Emilie guilty in October 2024, but sentenced her to a five-year suspended term.

Prosecutors challenged the ruling, calling the act “cruel and selfish” and seeking a harsher penalty.

Now, as hearings resume in Bourg-en-Bresse, Emilie could face life imprisonment.

During the first trial, experts noted that Emilie struggled with depression and was overwhelmed by the responsibility of caregiving, parenting, and a troubled relationship.

On the day of the incident, she learned her partner had been unfaithful. That evening, she doused her grandfather’s mattress in gasoline and ignited it by tossing a burning piece of paper onto the bed before fleeing.

Prosecutor Romain Ducrocq argued she acted to “exorcise her frustration and multiple failures.”

Still, Emilie maintains her actions were rooted in compassion.

“An act of love,” she said, insisting her grandfather was someone she deeply cared for and saw as a father figure.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh