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Perth Man Jailed for 11 Years for Setting Estranged Wife on Fire

The sentence follows a jury conviction for a 2023 car attack that left Kirsten Moiler with life-changing burns.

Overview

  • WA District Court sentenced Peter Moiler to 11 years in prison, with parole eligibility and his term backdated to June 2023.
  • The court granted Kirsten Moiler a lifetime restraining order for her protection.
  • A jury earlier this week found Moiler guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent, rejecting his claim that she set herself alight.
  • Moiler doused his wife in flammable liquid and ignited her as she sat in her car outside their Mount Helena home, causing burns to 38% of her body.
  • Kirsten has spoken publicly about her long recovery, including an induced coma and multiple surgeries, and she hopes her story encourages others to seek help.