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Sask. woman faces 1st-degree murder charge in death of husband

Lauren Besse, 35, has been charged with murder after her husband, Danny Magowan, 42, was found dead in a Saskatoon-area home on Friday, RCMP say.

Danny Magowan was found dead Friday in Saskatoon-area home

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Lauren Besse faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of her husband, Danny Magowan. (Lauren Magowan/Facebook)

Lauren Besseappeared in court Monday morning, facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of her husband, Danny Magowan.

At about 7a.m. CST on Friday, Warman RCMP saidthey got a call about an injured man at a home in the rural municipalityof Corman Park, which encompasses areas on the outskirts of Saskatoon.

Police saidthey found a 42-year-old man, who was declared dead by paramedics at the scene, according to anews release. The man was identified as Magowan.

RCMP's major crimes unit took over the investigation and charged 35-year-old Lauren Besse with one count of first-degree murder. RCMPsay she was also from Corman Parkand was arrested there.

Besse is scheduled to returnto court on Sept. 9.