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A woman in Issaquah is charged with murder and arson after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with an axe and setting his body on fire.

She claimed a voice told her he was a "demon" and feared for her life, leading to the attack.

The suspect is in King County Jail and faces formal charges on Thursday, Sep. 18.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. - A woman struck her boyfriend in the head with an axe several times and tried to burn his body after a voice told her he was a "demon," according to court documents.

The 49-year-old suspect faces charges of first-degree murder – domestic violence and first-degree arson – domestic violence for an incident that happened on Sep. 16 in Issaquah .

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