Cypress County councillor murdered by his ailing wife, court determines
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Deborah Belyea was found guilty of Alfred Belyea's second-degree murder Monday in a Medicine Hat, Alta., courtroom.
The ailing wife of a Cypress County councillor has been found guilty of his slaying.
Deborah Belyea, 70, was found guilty of second-degree murder Monday in a Medicine Hat, Alta., courtroom.
Alfred "Alf" Belyea, 72, went missing and was soon found dead in Piapot, Sask., in October 2021.
The RCMP announced charges laid against the politician's wife in the aftermath of the discovery.
Cypress County officials said they were "heartbroken" following the discovery.
"I am incredibly shocked and saddened to learn of Alf's passing," Reeve Dan Hamilton said in a statement at the time.
"He was a dear friend, we spent countless hours on the golf course.
