ALFRED, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — A man from Limington accused of killing his neighbor made an initial court appearance Monday at York County Superior Court.
Police said Bruce Akers brought them to Douglas Flint's body Sunday.
Some of the details surrounding the death are disturbing. The affidavit itself is just three pages long, but it is gruesome.
York County sheriffs said they found Flint's body buried beneath rotting deer carcasses on Akers' land. "The guy just wouldn't leave me alone," Akers was quoted.
According to Flint's family, there was a history between the neighbors. Flint's daughter said Akers had broken into her father's home in the past and made her nervous.
She and other family members were in court Monday. A few of them broke into sobs when Akers entered the room.
Akers lives in a camper on Ossipee Trail in Limington. He called the sheriff's department on Thursday and said Flint had stolen a six-pack from him. Meanwhile, Flint's daughter tells police that it was Flint who was missing a 12-pack of beer.
Flint's family reported him missing Friday and believed Akers had something to do with it.
According to the affidavit, a sergeant with the York County Sheriff's Department spoke with Akers and asked if Flint was still alive. That sergeant said Akers shook his head "no." When asked if he could take police to Flint, Akers allegedly said, "I can."
Police found Flint's body at 11 a.m. Friday on Akers' property.
Police also found a machete inside Akers' camper.
An autopsy Sunday showed Flint died from severe and extensive blunt and sharp injuries to the head and neck with almost total decapitation.
According to the affidavit, when taken into custody, Akers said, "I would have called you guys right away but I wanted a few hours of freedom… and enjoy it. I can't say that I've enjoyed it that much."
"They're struggling. they're having a tough time," said Asst. Attorney General Robert Ellis. "It's a very emotional time for them, as expected.
"There's a lot of work to do, a lot of investigation to do. We intend to do that and get to the bottom of it one way or another. Figure out what's going on ... and the case will proceed through the normal channels," Ellis said.
The judge ordered Flint be held without bail until his next hearing in September.