A WOMAN is facing charges for allegedly killing her husband. She made her first court appearance on Sunday.
Joan Burke was arrested on February 11 after she allegedly stabbed her husband, Melvin Weller, over 140 times.
Palm Springs Police said they received a call from Weller's stepson, Ricardo Anthony Green, after he came home from work and found Weller, 62, in a pool of blood.
According to the police report, when asked by the dispatcher if anyone else was in the home, the caller "paused for several seconds and then said his mother Joan Burke was there."
When officers arrived at the scene, Weller was found on the floor surrounded by a pool of blood that covered most of the kitchen.
Blood splatters and smears were found on the walls, cabinets and counters, according to police. Multiple knives and a meat cleaver were also found in the sink.
Burke, 61, was found by cops lying in bed in the master bedroom. Despite being alert and conscious, she refused to speak with authorities.
She was later taken to JFK Hospital to be evaluated.
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Cleaning tools were found near the victim's body by investigators. It is believed that a violent struggle had occurred due to the multiple injuries on Weller's body and the bloodstains on the walls, ceiling, counters and cabinets.
Aside from the over 140 stab wounds, Weller had also suffered a skull fracture from a blow to the head from a meat cleaver.
A plastic bag was found on the kitchen counter containing Burke's bloodstained nightgown and a cell phone.
It is believed that the phone belonged to Weller, according to investigators.
Burke received lacerations on both of her palms, according to an arrest affidavit. Investigators said this is common for a person to have after stabbing someone.
She is being held without bail on a first-degree murder charge. The motive for the crime is unknown, however, Weller's family said he was physically disabled at the time of his death.
The Palm Beach Post also reported that Weller had filed for divorce from Burke in December.
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