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1940 - Rockland, Maine.\nIt was Halloween night, and 16-year-old Alzada Pauline Young wanted to go out. Her younger siblings were trick-or-treating, and on their way to a party. Why was she being punished?\xa0\nIn the height of an argument, she drew a knife in a threat against her step-father, John Phelps, who was the only thing standing in her way. In what he claimed was self defense, he hurled the closet weapon at her\u2014a hammer\u2014killing her instantly.\xa0\nWhat happened next, was one of the most heinous and horrifying attempts at a cover up in Maine history.\xa0\nJohn cut up her body under the cover of darkness, disposed of each part in burlap bags, and made sure all trace of Pauline was removed\u2026 The teenager did have a habit of staying away from home. He\u2019ll just tell her mother she ran off to get married\u2026\xa0\nBut little did he know, somebody had been listening. Neighbors were growing suspicious, and his secret would only stay buried for so long.\nWas this a terrible and tragic accident? Or a man who killed his wife\u2019s daughter in a homicidal rage because he wanted her gone?\nDetailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com\nConnect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast\nSupport the show here\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices