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Daniel Boyd Bromilow found guilty of burning down his Rockhampton home for insurance
An arsonist has been found guilty of intentionally setting his own home alight for an insurance payout.
Key points:
- Prosecutors convinced the jury that Bromilow was financially motivated to set fire to his home
- The then 26-year-old increased the value of his insurance coverage months before blaze
- Fire investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of the fire
Daniel Boyd Bromilow was charged with arson and attempted fraud after his Rockhampton home was destroyed in a fire on May 28, 2019.
The 28-year-old maintained his innocence throughout a trial in the Rockhampton District Court.
The jury deliberated for more than two-and-a-half hours before returning its unanimous guilty verdict on Monday afternoon.
Prosecutor Samantha O’Rourke…
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