William Stevenson, 77, poses for a booking photograph after he was charged with one felony count of murder in the first degree, at New Castle County Police headquarters in New Castle, Delaware, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
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Jill Biden's Ex-Husband William Stevenson Charged with Wife's Murder in Delaware

  • William Stevenson, 77, former husband of ex-US First Lady Jill Biden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his current wife, Linda Stevenson, 64.
  • Linda Stevenson was found unresponsive at their Wilmington home on December 28 after police responded to a domestic dispute call.
  • Stevenson is currently held at Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $500,000 cash bail.
  • He was married to Jill Jacobs (now Jill Biden) from 1970 to 1975, years before her marriage to Joe Biden.
  • Stevenson has previously made unverified claims about Jill Biden's alleged affair with Joe Biden, which her representatives have denied as 'fictitious'.

Why It Matters: Jill Biden's former husband faces murder charges, highlighting a tragic event and past controversies.

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