India, Feb. 22 -- A former SpaceX engineer has been accused of killing his wife of five months in a terrifying attack in a small Maine town. Samuel Whittemore, 34, also critically injured his mother.

On February 19, Samuel was visiting his parents' home in Readfield, Maine, with his wife Margaux Nguyen Whittemore when cops were called to the home after 10 am. The Maine State Police said that Margaux, a 32-year-old yoga instructor, was found dead outside the home, New York Post reported.

While investigating, police found Dorothy Whittemore, Samuel's 67-year-old mom, injured inside the home. She had sustained injuries to her neck. She was taken to Maine General Hospital in Augusta, which is 16 miles away from the property, and was listed ...