By Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Local woman charged with husband’s murder due back in court next month

Mar 7, 2019 | 2:20 PM

A local woman charged with the murder of her husband is due back in court next month.

Robin Berresford, 36, made her first appearance in Red Deer court on March 5 on a count of first-degree murder. Her next court appearance is scheduled for April 5.

At around 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 27, Mounties from Blackfalds and Red Deer responded to a disturbance in Red Deer County. Police arrived on scene and discovered a deceased male, 36-year-old Matthew Berresford, inside a residence.

Matthew Berresford was born in 1982 in Red Deer and according to his obituary spent his entire life in the area and was a successful businessman.

Matthew and Robin were married in 2008 and together had two children. His funeral is scheduled for April 3.

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In November 2015, the couple put their large mansion just east of Red Deer on sale on Kijiji for $7.7 million. On March 2, 2016, the 25,000-square-foot home went up in flames while no one was home. The fire was later deemed suspicious and RCMP launched an investigation, but no charges were laid.