Heidi Murphy Tribute

A man who stabbed an Australian woman to death in her Bali villa in February has escaped being jailed for life.

On February 10 this year Heidi Murphy was stabbed 37 times after she disturbed 23-year-old Ahmad Fahrul Rosi robbing her villa.

Prosecutors had recommended that Rosi be sentenced to life in prison, but judges at Denpasar District Court today sentenced him to 15 years' jail.

Rosi pleaded with the judges and apologised to the dead woman's family, saying that his "intention was only to steal because I was pushed by economic needs".

Outside the court, Heidi Murphy's ex-husband said he was not satisfied and would appeal against the sentence.