When a Northern Kentucky couple are murdered in their own home, investigators discover the strangest crime scene of their careers. An active—but perplexing—investigation unfolds as investigators attempt to determine who ended the quiet, peaceful lives of two beloved grandparents in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Bill and Peggy Stephenson were murdered inside their Florence, KY home on May 29th, 2011. They had been married for more than 50 years, had a large family and lived peaceful lives. Image source: family photo.The double-homicide was front page news in Peggy and Bill’s hometown. The bizarre crime scene was the strangest the Boone County Sheriff’s Office has encountered, and they are still actively working the case. Image source: from page of the Florence Recorder (newspaper).Bill and Peggy were devoted grandparents who played active roles in the lives of their children and grandchildren, by whom they are now badly missed. Here, Bill holds a newborn grandchild. Photo source: family photo. Bill operated a religious, non-profit ministry for long-haul truckers at a local truck stop. After his and Peggy’s murders, other ministry volunteers distributed this pamphlet in an effort to garner leads for investigators. Image source: Trucker’s Chapel Ministry.The red marker denotes the location of Bill and Peggy’s condo. They had neighbors above and on both sides of their unit. Additionally, there was only one street in and out of the neighborhood. Investigators say the couple’s killer chose this high-risk location because they wanted to kill both Bill and Peggy, not just one half of the couple. Image source: Google Maps.Although Bill and Peggy lived in Florence, Kentucky, it’s important to note that Florence is just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Therefore, it’s possible that their killer may have had ties anywhere in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area.Peggy and Bill Stephenson had no known enemies. They are described by those who knew them as a happy-go-lucky couple characterized by kindness, generosity and love for their family and community. Investigators are actively working to determine who took their lives, and were able to recover their killer’s DNA from the crime scene. Image source: family photo.
I’ve never heard of this case before. It sounds interesting! I’ll have to give it a listen.
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