Joan Burke is a 61 year old woman from Palm Springs, Florida. She has been accused of killing her husband Melvin Walker by stabbing him 140 times.
Joan Burke Allegations
Burke Arrested, Accused Of Stabbing Husband To Death. “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. Blood was on the walls, cabinets, and kitchen counters of the home, police said, ABC 27 reported.” [Fox]
Burke Found Lying In Bed When Body Found. “The stepson called the police who later found multiple knives and a meat cleaver in the sink. Weller’s wife, Joan Burke, 61, was lying in her bed and did not say a word when police showed up.” [NY Post]
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