Leigh Pateman, 45, has pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Ellen Marshall, who died nearly two years after he set her on fire during an argument. The attack occurred on April 22, 2021, in Skegness, Lincolnshire, resulting in 80% burns to Marshall’s body. Pateman, already serving a sentence for grievous bodily harm, faces life imprisonment as the court determines his minimum term before potential parole. The judge underscored the severity of the crime, highlighting the irreversible nature of Marshall’s injuries.