A quiet Delaware neighborhood was shaken when Linda Stevenson, 64, was found dead in her home, leading to shocking developments surrounding her family.
Authorities have now charged her husband, 77-year-old William “Bill” Stevenson, with first-degree murder in connection to her death.
The police response came late on the night of December 28, 2025, after a call reporting a “domestic dispute” at the Stevensons’ residence in Wilmington.
Linda was pronounced dead the following day, according to her obituary, which described her passing as unexpected and made no mention of her husband.
Investigation Unfolds
Following the discovery, investigators were seen at the couple’s property on December 31, gathering evidence to understand the circumstances of Linda’s death.
As of now, officials have not released a cause or manner of death, leaving many questions unanswered about what happened inside the home.
Connection to Jill Biden
The story has drawn attention not only because of its tragic nature but also due to Bill Stevenson’s past.
He was previously married to Jill Biden, the current First Lady, from 1970 to 1975 while she was still in college.
Jill went on to marry Joe Biden in 1977, two years after her divorce from Bill.
Biographers have noted that Jill Biden found her first marriage disheartening and had to “compartmentalize” that period of her life in order to move forward.
Julie Pace, a biographer, told People Magazine in 2022 that Jill “had expectations for what that marriage would be, and it didn’t live up to them.”
Pace added, “She was incredibly young and probably a bit naive about what life was going to look like, and it stings her. It really stings her, and it makes her question quite a bit.”
Family Left Behind
Bill and Linda Stevenson shared one daughter, Christina Vettori, who herself has a daughter named Ciara.
Both are listed as survivors in Linda’s obituary, which has notably omitted her husband.
The investigation is ongoing, and the community remains in shock as authorities work to uncover the full details of this tragic event.
