Police responded to a check on welfare to a Wainwright home on February 24th. When police entered the home at 1206 8 Avenue, they found 31 year old Nichole Clifford dead.

The Major crimes unit of Edmonton has taken over the case.

Police have asked that anyone who may have been out walking or driving in that area between Thursday February 23  in the evening and Friday morning, or anyone with information to contact them at 780-842-4461.

Update October 20th
Robert Dean Clifford 35, was arrested on October 19th and charged with second degree murder in relation to the death of his estranged wife.