Tragedy in Delaware: Ex-Husband Arrested
William Stevenson, 77, a Wilmington, Delaware resident and the first husband of former first lady Jill Biden, is being held without bail after a grand jury indicted him on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson. The charges stem from an incident at the couple’s home on December 28, 2025, when police responding to a reported domestic dispute found Linda unresponsive. Authorities say she was later pronounced dead at the scene. Stevenson was taken into custody without incident and remains incarcerated after failing to post a $500,000 cash bail.
Legal Proceedings and Allegations
Prosecutors allege that Stevenson intentionally caused his wife’s death, leading to the serious charge that now faces him. The grand jury indictment followed weeks of investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice. While officials have not released a detailed public motive or the results of any forensic findings, the case is being treated as a high-priority homicide investigation. Court dates and future proceedings are expected to unfold in the coming weeks as the legal process continues.
Background: Long History and Public Reaction
Stevenson and Jill Biden were married from 1970 until their divorce in 1975. Jill Biden married then-Senator Joe Biden in 1977. In the years since, Stevenson maintained a low public profile, though he gained some local recognition as a Delaware business owner. In recent days, Linda Stevenson has been remembered by family and friends as a devoted mother, grandmother and community member with a successful bookkeeping business and a passion for local charity runs. Her daughter has voiced concern that media coverage has focused heavily on Stevenson’s past connection to Jill Biden, saying her mother deserves recognition in her own right.
