New Castle County, DE – William Stevenson, 77, the ex-husband of former first lady Dr. Jill Biden, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his current wife, Linda Stevenson, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Linda Stevenson, 64, was found unresponsive on December 28 at the couple’s home in New Castle County, Delaware. Police responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute, but have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding her death or the official cause.
Stevenson was arraigned and is being held at Howard Young Correctional Institution after he was unable to post a $500,000 cash bail. It remains unclear whether he currently has legal representation.
William Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 until their divorce in 1975. Reflecting on that early relationship in her 2019 memoir, Dr. Biden wrote: “Looking back, it may seem like that relationship was a mistake of youth. But there was a time when I truly believed we were destined for each other.” The Biden post-presidential office declined to comment on Stevenson’s arrest and charges.
Linda Stevenson was remembered in her obituary as a “deeply family-oriented” woman who enjoyed spending time with her daughter and granddaughter and cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles. In recent years, she founded a bookkeeping business and formed close friendships with many of her clients.
“Linda will be remembered as tenacious, kind-hearted, and fiercely loyal,” the obituary stated. “Her strength, resilience, and unwavering love for her family and friends will never be forgotten, and her absence will be felt deeply by all who knew her.”
The investigation into Linda Stevenson’s death is ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed further information about the circumstances leading to the murder charge against William Stevenson.
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