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Madeline Soto Plea Deal: Mom's Boyfriend Confesses to Rape and Murder of Girl, 13, to Avoid Death Penalty
Stephan Sterns will avoid possible execution after entering a guilty plea to charges of murder and sexual battery.
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Florida man gets life for killing girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend's 13-year-old ...
Florida man takes plea, gets life in murder, abuse of girlfriend’s teen daughter
Sterns was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on the murder charges and life in prison for the sex crime charges.
What Happened to Madeline Soto? Inside the Tragic Disappearance of a Florida Teen and the Abuse It Revealed
On Feb. 28, 2024, two days after Madeline went missing, Sterns was arrested on charges of sexual battery and possession of child sexual abuse material. He was identified early as the prime suspect in ...
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Stephan Sterns avoids death penalty with last-minute plea deal
Stephan Sterns pleaded no contest to murdering Madeline Soto and guilty to 20 sex crimes where she was the victim.
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Here’s the full timeline of the Madeline Soto case — from start to finish
As the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial ...