Former first lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband has been charged with murdering his second wife. William Stevenson, who was married to Jill from 1970 to 1975, is currently being held at Howard Young Correctional Institution after being unable to post $500,000 cash bail.
William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s ex-husband, has been arrested following his wife’s mysterious death. (New Castle County Police/AP)More than a month after his arrest and the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, who was discovered dead at a residence in New Castle County, Delaware on December 28, 2025, law enforcement was called to respond to a “domestic dispute.”
Although the cause of Linda’s death has not yet been determined, reports at the time suggested that attempts were made to save her life, but she was eventually pronounced dead there.
TMZ also reported at the time that audio from police dispatches at the scene mentioned “cardiac arrest.”
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William Stevenson and the Linda familyAccording to an obituary, Linda was 64 years old, while William was 77. However, the exact date of their marriage remains uncertain. According to Hello Magazine, the obituary states that she is survived by her daughter, Christina, her husband Jeremy, her granddaughter, Ciara, her sister Cathy Lancaster, nephew Jason and other family members.
Divorce of William Stevenson and Jill BidenStevenson married the former first lady, then known as Jill Jacobs, in 1970, while he was enrolled at Brandywine Junior College. After marriage, she adopted her surname to become Jill Stevenson. However, the couple separated and finalized their divorce in 1975.
During this period, Stevenson founded the Stone Balloon College Bar, located near the University of Delaware, which became recognized as one of the most popular bars in the United States and was once referred to by Rolling Stone as “one of rock and roll’s best kept secrets”.
In his book, The Stone Balloon: The Early Years, Stevenson refrains from discussing the specifics of his divorce with Jill Biden, but it is known that she left the proceedings with only half of the settlement she requested, which included partial ownership of the bar.
Jill married then-Senator Joe Biden in June 1977.
