Man Admits to Gruesome New Fairfield Murder, Rape: Police

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NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — Court documents indicate a man accused of raping and murdering his roommate at a home on Candlewood Lake admitted to committing the crimes to police, reports the News Times. Steven Flood, 32, is charged with murder with special circumstances and first-degree sexual assault.

State Police detectives say that Flood admitted to the killing and rape of Susan Guido, 55, of New Fairfield. Police went to Guido's home on May 2 after receiving reports from friends and family that they had not been able to contact Guido.

Flood was charged with third degree larceny shortly after Guido was found dead. Police say she died of blunt force trauma to the head.

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Flood was arrested on May 5 and is being held in lieu of a $2 million bond.

Read more from the News Times here.

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