Indicted Husband, Sealed Facts — Justice Bent?

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Jill Biden’s ex-husband William Stevenson has been indicted for the first-degree murder of his current wife — and now a prominent conservative commentator is raising serious questions about how the case is being handled.

Story Snapshot

William Stevenson, 77, was indicted by a New Castle County grand jury for the first-degree murder of his wife, Linda Stevenson, 64.
Police responded to a reported domestic dispute at the Wilmington, Delaware home on December 28, where they found Linda Stevenson unresponsive.
Stevenson remains jailed after failing to post bail, which was set at $2 million cash.
Newsmax host Greg Kelly has publicly questioned the integrity of the case, calling it “rotten.”

Grand Jury Indictment Follows Weeks-Long Investigation

A New Castle County grand jury indicted William Stevenson on first-degree murder charges, alleging he “did intentionally cause the death” of his wife, Linda Stevenson. Delaware police announced the arrest following what they described as an extensive weeks-long investigation. Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington, is the first husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, though the two divorced roughly a half-century ago. The connection to the Biden name has drawn national media attention to the case.

Prosecutors allege the killing occurred during a domestic dispute at the couple’s Delaware home on December 28. Officers responding to the reported disturbance discovered Linda Stevenson, 64, unresponsive inside the residence. The transition from a domestic disturbance call to a first-degree murder indictment followed the standard investigative process — forensic review, witness work, and prosecutorial screening — before charges were formally brought before the grand jury.

Stevenson Held on $2 Million Bail After Failing to Post Bond

Following his arrest and indictment, William Stevenson was unable to post the $2 million cash bail set by the court and remains in custody. Earlier reports had noted a $500,000 bail figure, with the final amount set at $2 million. The high bail amount signals that the court views Stevenson as a significant flight risk or danger. No trial date has been publicly announced, and details surrounding the specific evidence in the case remain limited in public filings.

The case has drawn scrutiny in part because of the secrecy surrounding its details. Reporting from public broadcaster WHYY noted that the case has been “shrouded in secrecy,” with little information released publicly about the specific evidence prosecutors plan to present. That lack of transparency has fueled outside commentary and speculation, including from conservative media figures who have questioned whether the case is as straightforward as the indictment suggests.

Greg Kelly Questions the Case’s Integrity

Newsmax host Greg Kelly publicly declared “the case is rotten,” raising pointed questions about the prosecution of William Stevenson. Kelly’s commentary reflects a broader skepticism among some conservatives about the fairness of high-profile prosecutions in the current political climate. It is worth noting that a grand jury indictment establishes probable cause to proceed — not a final determination of guilt — and Stevenson, like any defendant, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in court.

While the connection to the Biden family name has drawn political commentary from across the spectrum, the core facts of the case center on a domestic homicide investigation. Linda Stevenson lost her life, and her family deserves a thorough and transparent legal process. Whether the evidence ultimately supports the first-degree murder charge will be determined at trial. Until then, the public record remains limited, and the court proceedings will be the appropriate venue for the full truth to emerge.