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Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Daily Record
Woman doused male pal with petrol and set him on fire after comment
Corbie Jean Walpole has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for setting her friend Jake Loader on fire. A woman set her friend on fire during a yard party after pouring several litres of petrol over him. Corbie Jean Walpole has been sentenced to 7-and-a-half years in prison for setting her friend on fire following a night of heavy partying — after he allegedly said a misogynistic comment to her. The 24-year old poured gasoline on Jake Loader, who was 23 at the time, and set him ablaze as they were drinking in her backyard on Jan. 7, 2024, according to Australia Broadcasting Corporation. Walpole pleaded guilty to one charge of burning or maiming by using corrosive fluid. On the day of the party, Walpole and Loader, who had been friends for nine years, had been drinking for 12 hours. Walpole, from Australia, consumed between 23 and 35 drinks and cocaine during the party. The victim was left with burns on over 60 per cent of his body. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The 24-year-old attacked Loader after he allegedly told her to ' get back in the kitchen and not to drink with the boys,' the Australia Broadcasting Corporation reported. Loader sustained third-degree burns and was in an induced coma for eight days. In court, Loader's friends heard him screaming and tried to put out the flames with a dog bed and then he was thrown into a pool, ABC reported. Walpole stood watching and said, 'What the f— have I done?' and, 'He told me to do it.' The judge overseeing the case described the act as unprovoked and particularly violent, fuelled by drugs and heavy drinking, the outlet reported. 'This is a tragic case, in so many ways, for the victim and his family and the offender and her family: two young lives destroyed,' Judge Jennifer English said. In court, Walpole said she was remorseful and that she has given up drugs and alcohol. She will be eligible for parole in November 2029. The judge in an Australian court rejected the claim that she was provoked by loaded comments. Walpole was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years jail with a minimum of four-and-a-half. She could be seen mouthing, 'it's going to be okay' as she listened to the sentence. She will be almost 29 when she is eligible for parole.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
He Made a Misogynistic Remark to Her at a Party. Then She Doused Him with Gasoline and Lit Him on Fire
After a night of drinking, Corbie Jean Walpole set her longtime friend Jake Loader on fire after he allegedly made a misogynistic comment to her Loader suffered third-degree burns to over half his body The Judge called Walpole's crime "unprovoked and violent" and she was sentenced to 7-and-a-half years in prisonAn Australian woman has been sentenced to 7-and-a-half years in prison for setting her friend on fire following a night of heavy partying — after he allegedly said a misogynistic comment to her. Corbie Jean Walpole poured gasoline on Jake Loader, who was 23 at the time, and set him ablaze as they were drinking in her backyard on Jan. 7, 2024, according to Australia Broadcasting Corporation. Walpole pleaded guilty to one charge of burning or maiming by using corrosive fluid, the outlet reported. On the day of the party, Walpole and Loader, who had been friends for nine years, had been drinking for 12 hours, ABC reported. Walpole consumed between 23 and 35 drinks and cocaine during the party. The 24-year-old attacked Loader after he allegedly told her to 'get back in the kitchen and not to drink with the boys,' the outlet reported. Loader sustained third-degree burns to 55% of his body and was in an induced coma for eight days. In court, Loader's friends heard him screaming and tried to put out the flames with a dog bed and then he was thrown into a pool, ABC reported. Walpole stood watching and said, 'What the f— have I done?' and, 'He told me to do it.'The judge overseeing the case described the act as unprovoked and particularly violent, fueled by drugs and heavy drinking, the outlet reported. 'This is a tragic case, in so many ways, for the victim and his family and the offender and her family: two young lives destroyed,' Judge Jennifer English said. In court, Walpole said she was remorseful and that she has given up drugs and alcohol, ABC reported. She will be eligible for parole in November 2029. Read the original article on People
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Woman, 24, douses friend in fuel & lights him on FIRE after he made sexist jibe at party
PARTY INFERNO Woman, 24, douses friend in fuel & lights him on FIRE after he made sexist jibe at party Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN AUSTRALIAN woman has pleaded guilty to setting her friend on fire, telling the court she felt 'overwhelmed by his presence' after he was antagonistic and made a misogynistic comment. Corbie Jean Walpole, 24, and Jake Loader, 23, were at a house party when the arson attack took place - leaving over half of Loader's body burnt, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Corbie Jean Walpole, 24, pleaded guilty in Albury District Court in New South Wales, Australia Credit: Instagram 4 Jake Loader, 23, sustained burns on 55 percent of his body Credit: GoFundMe 4 The longtime friends had heated exchanges before the arson attack, Walpole claimed Credit: instagram Loader sustained burns to 55 percent of his body in the attack in January last year, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. Walpole claimed in court that Loader was being antagonistic towards her at the party in New South Wales, trying to wrestle her the entire night. He at one point told her that she should "stay in the kitchen making scones" where she belonged, if she could not handle drinking with the boys, ABC reported. Walpole, who admitted in court to being drunk and high on cocaine, left the table where they were drinking and retrieved a five-litre container of petrol from her garage. She then poured it on Loader and reportedly waved her lighter around in the air. Loader said: "Go on, do it." Walpole then touched him with the lighter, setting him on fire, according to the testimony. After the arson attack, he was placed in a medically induced coma for eight days, his victim impact statement revealed. It said he underwent 10 operations and had to spend 74 days in a burn unit at Melbourne hospital. Some of his sweat glands were even burned off, leaving his body unable to regulate temperature. Girl, 13, charged with murder and arson after mum-of-three dies in house fire As a result of the extensive epidermal damage he endured, he can no longer spend time in the sun, it added. "This attack did not only hurt me, it hurt everyone who cared about me," his statement read. He did not attend court. It was revealed in court that most of the group was heavily intoxicated and that Walpole had consumed cocaine. She said: "I was feeling overwhelmed by [Mr Loader's] presence and I didn't know what to do." She also revealed that she had been abusing drugs and alcohol since a breakup in 2022. Walpole said: "To this day I feel horrible, remorseful, guilty for what I have done to Jake, not only Jake but his family, his loved ones, his mutual friends… Anyone who has been impacted in this entire case. She added: "I would do anything to go back in time. "No one deserves what happened to Jake and I can't imagine the pain - both physically and emotionally - that I've caused him and his family." Walpole is due back in court this month for sentencing. It comes as a woman was set on fire while asleep on a New York subway in December last year. Debrina Kawam was homeless and sleeping on a subway car when she was attacked, police said. The attacker, identified as Sebastian Zapeta, sat on a bench and watched his victim burn to death after the attack at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station in Brooklyn. He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in January. If convicted of the charges, Zapeta faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Woman, 24, douses friend in fuel & lights him on FIRE after he made sexist jibe at party
AN AUSTRALIAN woman has pleaded guilty to setting her friend on fire, telling the court she felt 'overwhelmed by his presence' after he was antagonistic and made a misogynistic comment. Corbie Jean Walpole, 24, and Jake Loader, 23, were at a house party when the arson attack took place - leaving over half of Loader's body burnt, the 4 Corbie Jean Walpole, 24, pleaded guilty in Albury District Court in New South Wales, Australia Credit: Instagram 4 Jake Loader, 23, sustained burns on 55 percent of his body Credit: GoFundMe 4 The longtime friends had heated exchanges before the arson attack, Walpole claimed Credit: instagram Loader sustained burns to 55 percent of his body in the attack in January last year, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. Walpole claimed in court that Loader was being antagonistic towards her at the party in New South Wales , trying to wrestle her the entire night. He at one point told her that she should "stay in the kitchen making scones" where she belonged, if she could not handle drinking with the boys, ABC reported. Walpole, who admitted in court to being drunk and high on cocaine, left the table where they were drinking and retrieved a five-litre container of petrol from her garage. She then poured it on Loader and reportedly waved her lighter around in the air. Loader said: "Go on, do it." Walpole then touched him with the lighter, setting him on fire, according to the testimony. After the arson attack, he was placed in a medically induced coma for eight days, his victim impact statement revealed. Most read in The US Sun It said he underwent 10 operations and had to spend 74 days in a burn unit at Melbourne hospital. Some of his sweat glands were even burned off, leaving his body unable to regulate temperature. Girl, 13, charged with murder and arson after mum-of-three dies in house fire As a result of the extensive epidermal damage he endured, he can no longer spend time in the sun, it added. "This attack did not only hurt me, it hurt everyone who cared about me," his statement read. He did not attend court. It was revealed in court that most of the group was heavily intoxicated and that Walpole had consumed cocaine. She said: "I was feeling overwhelmed by [Mr Loader's] presence and I didn't know what to do." She also revealed that she had been abusing drugs and alcohol since a breakup in 2022. Walpole said: "To this day I feel horrible, remorseful, guilty for what I have done to Jake , not only Jake but his family, his loved ones, his mutual friends… Anyone who has been impacted in this entire case. She added: "I would do anything to go back in time. "No one deserves what happened to Jake and I can't imagine the pain - both physically and emotionally - that I've caused him and his family." Walpole is due back in court this month for sentencing. It comes as a woman was subway in December last year. Debrina Kawam was homeless and sleeping on a subway car when she was attacked, police said. The attacker, identified as Sebastian Zapeta, sat on a bench and watched his victim burn to death after the attack at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station in Brooklyn. Read more on the Irish Sun He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in January. If convicted of the charges, Zapeta faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. 4 Zapeta was quickly identified by police
NDTV
21-05-2025
- NDTV
Australian Woman Sets Friend On Fire After He Asked Her To "Stay In The Kitchen"
A 24-year-old Australian woman allegedly set her 23-year-old friend, Jake Loader, on fire after he made a misogynistic comment during a party. According to ABC News, Corbie Jean Walpole, pleaded guilty to arson, telling the court she felt overwhelmed by Loader's behaviour throughout the night, which culminated in the sexist remark that sparked the attack. The sentencing has been adjourned, with Walpole awaiting her fate in the Albury District Court. Notably, Corbie Jean Walpole hosted a party at her home in Howlong, New South Wales, on January 7, 2024, with Jake Loader and their friends. The group had been partying all night, drinking and consuming substances, including cocaine. Walpole claimed Loader was being antagonistic, trying to wrestle her and disturbing her sleeping boyfriend. The situation escalated when Jake Loader made a sexist comment, telling Corbie Jean Walpole she should "stay in the kitchen making scones" if she couldn't handle drinking with the men. This remark enraged the 24-year-old, who then grabbed a gallon of gasoline from the garage and poured it on Loader. She reportedly waved a lighter at him threateningly, with Loader taunting her, saying, "Go on, do it." Walpole was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time. Walpole ignited Loader by touching him with a lighter, according to court testimony. Loader suffered burns to 55% of his body, losing some sweat glands, and was placed in a medically induced coma for eight days, as detailed in a victim impact statement. He underwent 10 surgeries and spent 74 days in a Melbourne hospital burn unit, the statement noted. Jake Loader also suffered severe epidermal damage, forcing him to avoid sunlight. Corbie Jean Walpole expressed remorse for her actions, citing her struggles with substance abuse since a 2022 breakup. She claimed Loader's antagonistic behaviour, including a wrestling attempt, pushed her to the edge, leading to the attack. "To this day, I feel horrible, remorseful, guilty for what I have done to Jake, not only Jake but his family, his loved ones, his mutual friends… anyone who has been impacted in this entire case. I find it very hard to believe the injuries that were caused was from my doing. I would do anything to go back in time," she said.
