On a cold winter day in Westbrook, Maine, the life of 12-year-old Susan Allard, a young female, was tragically cut short in a devastating family event on February 8, 1968. This event also resulted in the deaths of her father, Roger G. Allard, age 47, her mother, Frances Allard, age 43, and her brother, Peter Charles Allard. The entire family was discovered deceased in their home from gunshot wounds.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths pointed towards a murder-suicide, a conclusion
supported by the fact that the case is not listed among Maine's unsolved homicides. Investigations into the incident determined that there were no outside suspects involved in the tragic event. The evidence collected at the scene indicated that Roger G. Allard was the perpetrator of the violence against his family before taking his own life.
The community was left in shock and mourning following the discovery of the Allard family's deaths. The incident was a somber event in the history of Westbrook, leaving friends and neighbors to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of an entire family. In the aftermath, there were no arrests to be made, as the investigation concluded that the sole individual responsible was deceased. The case was subsequently closed, bringing a legal end to a deeply sorrowful chapter for the community.
