Murder suspect claims voices told him victim was a witch that needed to die: Documents

TOPSHAM, Maine (WGME) — A 71-year-old man accused of killing a woman in his Maine apartment complex was hearing voices telling him about witches and demons, according to court documents.

Robert McClure is accused of killing 64-year-old Christine Miller in her apartment last Tuesday.

Police were called to the scene at the River Landing Apartment complex around 9:30 a.m. for a report of a woman being stabbed.

First responders confirmed that Miller was stabbed multiple times and was dead by the time they arrived.

Witnesses told police that they saw McClure leaving Miller's apartment with a knife in his hand.

Police said that while McClure was being arrested, he told them about witches and demons living in the apartment complex.

The property manager confirmed that other residents were complaining about McClure making statements about witches and threatening to burn the building down.

She also told police that Miller and McClure were a couple, and Miller was trying to get him to see a psychiatrist.

According to the court documents, McClure told police, "I did stab that lady today."

McClure told officers that voices told him that she was a witch and needed to die.

This is the fifth death investigation in Maine in the last six days.

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