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Estranged husband of Lynn Cannon pleads guilty to her murder at Landsdale home

Lynn Cannon was found murdered at a home in Perth's northern suburbs in December last year. (Supplied)

A 55-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife at a home in Perth's northern suburbs.

Paul Anthony Cannon made the admission when he appeared briefly in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates court this morning via video link from Casuarina maximum security prison.

He was charged after the body of Lynn Cannon was found at a house in Hardcastle Avenue in Landsdale around 9pm on Monday, December 5 last year.

Paul Cannon was taken into custody at the house on the night of the murder. (Supplied)

She had suffered multiple wounds to her body.

At the time, police said they had received several calls to attend the home amid reports of screaming being heard.

The police investigation led to Mr Cannon being charged with murder within days. (ABC News: James Carmody)

They also revealed that family members had made calls expressing concern about Ms Cannon's welfare.

After police arrived and found her body, Mr Cannon was taken out of the home in a wheelchair to an ambulance, suffering what were described as self-inflicted injuries.

Police received several calls to attend the home before finding Ms Cannon dead. (Supplied)

Distraught family members also attended the scene.

Mr Cannon was treated in hospital before being transferred to prison, where he has been ever since.

Police received reports of screaming and a disturbance at the property. (ABC News: James Carmody)

At the time of the murder the couple, who had two adult sons, had been separated for two years.

Mr Cannon will be sentenced in the Supreme Court at the end of August and is facing a likely life jail term.

Relatives of Ms Cannon attended the hearing but did not speak outside court as they left.

Ms Cannon's family members made no comment outside court after the hearing. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
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