Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home

William Stevenson, the first husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, has been charged with the murder of his wife at their home in Wilmington, Delaware. The arrest was made on Monday, and Stevenson is being held on $500,000 bail. The incident occurred in late December, according to authorities. Stevenson, 77, was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975. A spokesperson for the Delaware Attorney General confirmed Stevenson's relationship to the former First Lady. Jill Biden declined to comment on the situation through her spokesperson.

William Stevenson, the ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson. The 77-year-old was arrested on Monday following a grand jury indictment in Delaware. Police responded to a domestic dispute at the Stevensons' home on December 28, 2025, where they found Linda unresponsive and were unable to revive her. An autopsy was conducted to determine the cause of death. William Stevenson is currently in custody with a $500,000 cash bail. Jill Biden, then Jill Tracy Jacobs, was married to Stevenson for five years in the early 1970s before meeting Joe Biden.

William Stevenson, the first husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson. The 77-year-old was arrested on Monday and is accused of killing 64-year-old Linda at their Wilmington, Delaware home on December 28th. Police responded to a domestic dispute call at the residence and found Linda unresponsive; life-saving attempts were unsuccessful. Stevenson is currently being held on a $500,000 bail. The victim, who ran a bookkeeping business, was described in her obituary as a family-oriented mother and grandmother.