Thousands watch as Michigan woman accused of burning, killing husband goes back on trial

Thousands watch as Michigan woman accused of burning, killing husband goes back on trial

Linda Stermer's retrial in Van Buren County is being streamed live by Court TV. Out on appeal since 2018, Stermer was previously convicted of killing her husband Todd Stermer in 2007.

Opening statements begin in retrial of Linda Stermer

The retrial of a Van Buren County woman, Linda Stermer, continues Thursday.

Jury Seated in Battered & Burned Murder Trial

A jury has been seated in Linda Stermer’s trial, where she’s standing trial for a second time on charges she beat her husband, set him on fire and ran him over with their van. (3/26/25)

Woman accused of setting husband on fire, hitting him with van gets retrial

PAW PAW, Mich. (WOOD) — In a case that's drawn national attention, a woman accused of killing her husband by setting him on fire and hitting him with a van is getting a new trial after an appeals court overturned her murder conviction. Jury selection in Paw Paw started Tuesday and continued Wednesday. Opening arguments are expected Thursday. Today, little is left of the home on County Road 215 in Lawrence where Linda Stermer is accused of killin…

Retrial for Linda Stermer case begins with jury selection

After more than six years since her release from prison on appeal, the second trial for the Linda Stermer case is now underway at the Van Buren County Circuit Court. Fifteen years ago, Stermer was convicted of killing her husband and spent nearly nine years in prison before her sentence was overturned. This week, jury selection began, and opening statements are expected on Thursday morning, according to the Van Buren County court. Stermer was ac…