Jill Biden News: Ex-Husband Charged With First-Degree Murder
Jill Biden ex husband, William “Bill” Stevenson, has been charged with first-degree murder in Delaware following the death of his current wife, authorities said. Stevenson, 77, was indicted by a grand jury after a weeks-long investigation into a domestic dispute at the couple’s Wilmington home. Police found 64-year-old Linda Stevenson unresponsive on Dec. 28, 2025, and life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. Stevenson was arrested without incident and is being held on $500,000 bail.
Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975, years before she wed Joe Biden in 1977. His indictment and arrest have become the most widely covered Jill Biden news story today, drawing attention from national outlets across the U.S. and abroad.
Background on Jill Biden’s First Husband
Bill Stevenson, Jill Biden’s first husband, met her when she was a University of Delaware student. They married in 1970 when she was 18 and he was 23. Their marriage ended in divorce in the mid-1970s. Jill Biden later married Joe Biden, who went on to serve as U.S. president from 2021 to 2025.
Stevenson became a known local figure in Delaware after founding a popular music venue called the Stone Balloon in Newark. However, recent coverage emphasizes his legal troubles rather than his earlier civic life.
Details of the Murder Charge in Delaware
Police said they responded to a domestic dispute call at Stevenson’s home in Oak Hill around 11:15 p.m. Officers found Linda Stevenson unresponsive. An autopsy is pending as investigators work to determine an official cause of death. Stevenson faces one count of murder in the first degree.
Local prosecutors brought the indictment after detectives from the Delaware Department of Justice completed their investigation. Stevenson remains in the Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post bail.
Public Reaction and Jill Biden’s Response
So far, Jill Biden has not publicly commented on the charges against her former spouse. A representative for the Bidens declined to offer a statement. The news has sparked discussion online and in major media, though commentators note the decades-long separation between Jill Biden and Stevenson.
While many outlets focus on the legal proceedings, others recall Jill Biden’s reflections on her first marriage in her memoir. She described that relationship as young and ultimately unfulfilling, contrasting it with her long life with Joe Biden.