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 .
Michael Ratley , 25 , sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife . Prosecutors : Ratley beat wife with hammer four weeks after rescuing her from fire . Family says Ratley was gentle man ; attorneys call murder `` single , horrible snapshot '' Effie Ratley 's family recall her spirit , love for newborn son .