Former Marine Pleads Guilty to Wife's Murder in Australia

Brian Earl Johnston admitted to setting his estranged wife on fire in front of their children, with sentencing set for March.

Brian Earl Johnston, a former U.S. Marine, pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife, Kelly Wilkinson, in Australia by setting her on fire.
The horrific incident occurred in April 2021, with Wilkinson's body found in the backyard of her Gold Coast home.
Johnston committed the act in front of their three young children, who have since been taken in by an aunt.
A sentencing hearing for Johnston is scheduled for March 13, following his guilty plea just weeks before his trial was set to begin.
The murder has sparked community outrage and led to significant fundraising efforts to support Wilkinson's children.