Edmond man convicted of murder and arson, faces life sentence

EDMOND, OKLA (KOKH) — On Friday, an Oklahoma County jury convicted a 34-year-old man of multiple charges, including first-degree murder and desecration of a human corpse.

Matthew Branch faces a recommended life sentence for the murder of William Burgess that took place in March 2024.

On March 29, 2024, Edmond firefighters responded to a house fire where they located Burgess’s body and the body of his dead dog inside the residence…

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