US EditionMichigan woman again gets life sentence for fiery death of husband nearly 20 years ago
- Linda Stermer, a woman from Michigan, received a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Monday for the 2007 murder of her husband, Todd Stermer, in Van Buren County.
- The conviction followed a lengthy legal process including Stermer's 2010 conviction, a 2020 federal appeals court granting a new trial due to ineffective defense, and claims that she was wrongfully convicted.
- Prosecutors alleged Stermer doused Todd with gasoline and set him on fire a day after he learned of her affair, while Stermer maintained the fire was accidental involving candles and oil lamps.
- A judge from Van Buren County characterized the murder as exceptionally brutal, highlighting its particularly horrific nature, while Stermer maintained her innocence, declaring herself wrongfully convicted and ready to face the challenges ahead.
- The sentencing and trial highlight deep divisions on Stermer's guilt, with family members calling her "evil" and the court affirming no parole, underscoring lasting impacts on Todd's family and the community.
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Michigan woman again gets life for fiery death of husband 20 years ago
PAW PAW, Mich. -- A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire then driving a van over his burning body was sentenced to life in prison Monday for murder after failing to convince a jury for the second time that she wasn't responsible.
Michigan woman who set husband on fire sentenced to life for 2nd time
A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire then driving a van over his burning body was sentenced to life in prison Monday for murder after failing to convince a jury for the second time that she wasn’t responsible.
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Michigan woman again gets life sentence for fiery death of husband nearly 20 years ago
A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire then driving a van over his burning body has been sentenced again to life in prison.
Fiery death of husband brings woman life in prison
PAW PAW, Mich. (WOOD) — A woman imprisoned once in the murder of her husband is heading back to prison after a Van Buren County jury once again found her guilty of killing the man by setting him on fire and then running him over. A judge on Monday sentenced 60-year-old Linda K. Stermer to life without parole for the 2007 crime. Testimony starts in retrial of wife accused of setting husband on fire, running him over A jury in April delibera…
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