William Stevenson, the ex-husband of First Lady Jill Biden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 64-year-old wife Linda Stevenson, following a domestic dispute at their Wilmington, Delaware home last December.
The 77-year-old was indicted Monday by a New Castle County grand jury after a weeks-long investigation into the death that occurred on December 28, 2025. Stevenson is currently being held at Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post the $500,000 cash bail.
A Domestic Call Turns Fatal
Police responded to the Stevensons’ Wilmington home following a domestic dispute call in the late hours of December 28. When officers arrived, they found Linda Stevenson unresponsive. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene, and her body was subsequently sent for autopsy, according to authorities.
“Yesterday, William Stevenson, her husband, was indicted by a New Castle County grand jury on first degree murder,” stated a county official during the announcement of charges.
The case has drawn national attention due to Stevenson’s connection to the First Lady. William and Jill Biden (née Jacobs) were married from 1970 to 1975, before her marriage to Joe Biden.
Remembering Linda Stevenson
Who was Linda Stevenson? By all accounts, she was much more than just the victim in this tragic case. The 64-year-old was a mother, grandmother, and successful entrepreneur who founded BMB Bookkeeping. Her obituary describes her as “tenacious, kind-hearted, and fiercely loyal” to those she loved, according to local reports.
Notably absent from her obituary was any mention of her husband, William Stevenson — a detail that has taken on new significance in light of recent developments.
The investigation stretched for several weeks before authorities brought formal charges. Following the indictment, Stevenson was taken into custody and remains at Howard Young Correctional Institution where he awaits further legal proceedings.
What exactly transpired in the Stevenson home that December night? Authorities have been tight-lipped about specific details surrounding the alleged murder, but the first-degree murder charge suggests prosecutors believe the killing was premeditated.
For now, the case continues to send shockwaves through Wilmington and beyond, as a community mourns the loss of Linda Stevenson while her husband faces the most serious charge in the criminal justice system.
