Michael Ratley , 25 , sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife . Prosecutors : `` He has always been a caring , nonviolent person , '' said his mother , Cindy Ratley . Ratley beat wife with hammer four times after rescuing her from fire . Family says Ratley was gentle ##r ; attorneys call murder ` ` single , horrible snapshot '' . Ratley 's family calls her spirit , love for newborn son .
Michael Ratley , 25 , sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife . Prosecutors : Ratley beat wife with hammer four times after rescuing her from fire . Family says Ratley was gentle ##r ; attorneys call murder ` ` single , horrible snapshot '' . Ratley 's family calls her spirit , love for newborn son .