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A woman accused of murdering her husband after human remains were found at their home has been remanded in custody after appearing in crown court. Maureen Rickards, 50, was arrested last week by police investigating the disappearance of Jeremy Rickards, who had not been seen by his family for weeks. The search for the 65-year-old came to a tragic end last Thursday after human remains were found at a terraced house in St Martin’s Road, Canterbury, where the couple lived. His wife was later charged with murder and appeared before Margate Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning. While police say eff…