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A Shocking Crime: Mother and Daughter Accused of Gruesome Murder

In a horrifying turn of events, a Maryland woman has been accused of killing her own 71-year-old mother. What’s even more disturbing is that she allegedly enlisted the help of her teenage daughter to dispose of the body in a gruesome fashion.

The accused, Candace Craig, 44, and her daughter Salia Hardy, 19, were arrested on June 2 after officers visited their home in Largo, just outside of Washington, D.C., to check on the welfare of Candace’s mother, Margaret Craig, as reported by the Prince George’s County Police Department.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a mother and daughter in connection with a murder inside of the family’s Landover home. The suspects are 44-year-old Candace Craig and 19-year-old Salia Hardy.https://t.co/mOPFIoyYDK pic.twitter.com/ZXeqjFkXBO

— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) June 3, 2023

According to the department’s news release, a concerned 911 caller had not heard from Margaret Craig for several days and feared for her well-being. When officers arrived, Candace Craig allowed them access to the home to search for Margaret.

Upon entering the basement, the officers were hit with the overwhelming stench of decomposition. The Homicide and Evidence Units were immediately notified and took over the investigation.

WARNING: The following account contains graphic details that some may find disturbing.

As reported by WJLA-TV, court documents revealed that officers discovered blood and tissue near three white plastic trash bags in the basement. They also found what appeared to be brain matter in an open trash bag.

Further investigation revealed a missing knife, a cover to a chainsaw, cutting utensils, cleaning materials, and blood spatter throughout the basement where the remains were found.

A mother and daughter in Prince George’s County are accused of murdering their 71yr old mother/grandmother then using a chain saw to dismember her then burn her remains on a charcoal grill. pic.twitter.com/rLX2DYzyx0

— Brad Bell (@Brad7News) June 5, 2023

Investigators determined that Candace Craig had murdered her mother on May 23, and the following day, her daughter Salia Hardy assisted in attempting to dispose of the remains.

According to Prince George’s County Assistant State’s Attorney Jessica Garth, the mother and daughter “dismembered the body, I believe using a chain saw, and then attempted to dispose of the parts of the body using fire on a grill and in a bonfire,” as reported by WTOP-TV.

State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy expressed her horror at the crime, stating, “To say it’s disturbing is an understatement. It’s horrifying.”

Maj. David Blazer, commander of the police department’s major crimes division, assured the public that a thorough investigation would be conducted and that both suspects would be held accountable for their cruel and criminal behavior.

According to charging documents quoted by WTOP, Margaret Craig had accused her daughter Candace of credit card fraud, which led to a fatal argument between them.

Candace Craig has been charged with first- and second-degree murder, while Salia Hardy has been charged with accessory after the fact.

Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives at 301-516-2512.

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