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Alberta RCMP charge husband with second-degree murder in 2006 death of wife

Ruth Degayo, 40, of Airdrie, Alta., had been reported missing by her husband. Courtesy: RCMP

AIRDRIE, Alta. – RCMP have charged a southern Alberta man with murder in death of his wife more than nine years ago.

Police say they investigated a report of human remains found in a burned abandoned building in January 2006 near Exshaw, west of Calgary.

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Weeks later Mounties announced that DNA tests had determined that the remains were of Ruth Degayo.

The 40-year-old woman of Airdrie, Alta., had been reported missing by her husband.

RCMP say they have arrested Duane Redelback, who is 47.

He has been charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a human body.

Redelback is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 14.

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