Tragedy has struck a quiet Wilmington, Delaware, neighborhood with the death of Linda Stevenson, wife of Jill Biden's ex-husband, Bill Stevenson, under circumstances that demand answers.
Linda Stevenson, 64, was found unresponsive in her living room late Sunday night after a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute, as detailed by the Daily Mail.
Police from New Castle County descended on the $260,000 three-bedroom home, where Linda and Bill have lived since 1998. Investigators were seen removing items, including a paper bag bulging with potential evidence, hinting at the gravity of this ongoing probe.
Christina Vettori, Linda’s 45-year-old daughter and Bill’s stepdaughter, arrived at the home Wednesday, visibly anguished, escorted by a convoy of police SUVs. Her brief, emotional visit lasted about half an hour, though her purpose beyond grieving remains unclear.
Vettori’s sharp words to the press Tuesday cut through the official narrative. “It’s still a murder investigation,” she declared, pushing back against the police label of a mere “death investigation.”
Her insistence raises eyebrows when authorities seem eager to downplay foul play. If this is just a routine case, why the heavy police presence and road blockades on a normally peaceful street?
New Castle County Police have confirmed they are treating this as a death investigation, refusing to echo Vettori’s murder claim. A spokesman clarified, “Crime scene is not a term I would use for the house,” while admitting the investigation continues at the property.
Bill Stevenson, 77, has been interviewed along with neighbors, yet he’s not in custody, and no charges have been filed. His absence from the home during Vettori’s visit only deepens the mystery surrounding Sunday night’s events.
The official line remains vague, noting officers responded to a domestic dispute and found Linda unresponsive. Life-saving measures failed, and her body awaits autopsy at the Delaware Division of Forensic Sciences, leaving critical details undisclosed.
Vettori, a landscaping company manager and mother to a 23-year-old daughter, Ciara, carries a heavy burden as she navigates this loss. Her recent joy in marrying Jeremy Dunford, celebrated on her wedding website, now stands in stark contrast to this sorrowful moment.
Her stepfather, Bill Stevenson, once married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975, has a past marked by public revelations about his ex-wife’s history. Yet, his current silence on Linda’s death speaks louder than any old interview.
Neighbors, tight-lipped and unwilling to comment, reflect the unease gripping this tree-lined street after the late-night 911 call. That call, initially tied to a reported cardiac arrest, morphed into something far more troubling with the domestic dispute angle.
Police have yet to reveal who was involved in the alleged dispute or what prompted the emergency response at 11:16 p.m. Sunday. Their reticence fuels speculation, especially when a grieving daughter’s words clash so sharply with the official tone.
The investigation’s pace, with items carted away and officers guarding the property, suggests more than a simple tragedy. One cop’s blunt warning to the press, “You’re not allowed on the property,” underscores a determination to control the narrative.
As Linda Stevenson’s story unfolds, the public watches a family torn by loss and a system slow to provide clarity. Vettori’s plea for truth as a murder probe deserves attention, lest bureaucratic caution bury what really happened in that living room.