Deborah Doonanco granted bail after allegedly killing ex-husband

A former Alberta teacher accused of killing her ex-husband and then setting his body on fire was granted bail on Monday.

The body of 44-year-old Kevin Feland was found after the Glendon Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a house fire on May 25 in the northeastern Albertacommunity.

Deborah Doonanco, 51, has been charged with first-degree murder, arson and interfering with Feland's body. She was freedon$20,000 bail with conditions.

Doonanco and Feland were divorced but had recently reconciled.

Felandhad a criminal record that included uttering threats against three other womensince 2006.

Doonancoslawyer, BrianBeresh, said the case will renew discussion about battered womens syndromewherewomen subjected to substantial abuse take desperate measures to defend themselves against additional violence.

There's substantial compassion for her. There's substantial community support for her. And these are very sad circumstances where she had to defend herself, Bereshsaid Monday.

Documents filed by the RCMP in the case have been sealed.

Doonanco will make anext court appearance in mid-July.