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On Monday, police formally announced charges against Joshua Boden, 32, in connection to the death of Kimberly Hallgarth, 33, in her Burnaby home on March 15, 2009.
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Boden was scheduled to appear at provincial court in Vancouver on Monday for a bail hearing.
Despite the charge, IHIT is still asking anyone who may have information about the case to call them at 1-877-551-4448.
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