The husband of a postmistress who was found dead at her village store has appeared in court charged with murder.
Diana Garbutt, 40, was found dead in the upstairs living quarters of Melsonby Post Office, in North Yorkshire, on 23 March.
A post-mortem examination revealed she had suffered serious head injuries.
Robin Garbutt, 44, was remanded in custody at Northallerton Magistrates' Court. He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on Tuesday.
During a two-minute hearing Mr Garbutt spoke only to confirm his name and state his date of birth and address.
The murder investigation began after police responded to reports of a robbery at the post office in East Road and discovered Mrs Garbutt's body.
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