Former Edmonton soldier sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to kill her children in house fire
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A former Canadian Forces soldier who was found guilty of trying to kill her three children in a house fire has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
A former Canadian Forces soldier who was found guilty of trying to kill her three children in a house fire has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The woman, who can't be named because of a publication ban, was convicted of three counts of attempted murder and arson in February after the fire at a house at CFB Edmonton in 2015.
She has since appealed her conviction.
During the trial, court heard the woman had learned days before the fire that her ex-husband, who she was involved in an acrimonious custody battle with, would assume primary care of their three sons, who were seven, eight, and 10 at the time.
According to the agreed statement of facts, the woman sent a note and $10,000 to a male friend.
She removed the smoke detectors and gave her children Nyquil.
