The body of Melvin Weller, 62, was found by the woman's son, who reported it to police.
stands accused of killing her husband and stabbing his body 140 times, officials said.
The Palm Springs Police Department said the body of Melvin Weller, 62, was found by the woman's son, Ricardo Anthony Green, 41, who reported it to police, CBS 46 reported. The woman, Joan Burke, 61, was subsequently arrested and charged with his death, officials said.Burke, who was initially arrested on Feb. 11, was found lying on a bed when police arrived at the home and later received a mental evaluation, officials said.
On Sunday, she appeared before a judge in a tele-hearing, officials said, although a motive for the alleged crime was not shared.
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