'Angry' grandmother torched home after being left out of will, court hears
A grandmother, who torched the home she'd lived in for decades after being left out of her late-husband's will, has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Eileen Joyce Davey, a 69-year-old Tasmanian woman, set fire to her home in October 2024, resulting in a suspended prison term. Davey, who had lived in the property with her husband Allan Walker for 38 years, was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to arson. The court heard that Davey felt betrayed after Walker was appointed executor of his estate and moved in with Davey's daughter-in-law.
Walker passed away in December 2023, and Davey was ordered to vacate the property in October 2024. The court acknowledged the little prospect of Davey paying a compensation order of $270,000. Justice Pearce considered Davey's illiteracy and poor education as factors contributing to her situation, ultimately opting for a merciful approach.
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