Vinnie Politan Investigates: The Case Against Stephan Sterns
Stephan Sterns is accused of sexually abusing and murdering Madeline Soto. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against him. More
August 30, 2024
Stephan Sterns was charged with sexual abuse of a minor days after his girlfriend's daughter, Madeline Soto, was found murdered on March 1 in a wooded area of Osceola County, Florida. Nearly two months later, Sterns was indicted on charges of first-degree murder.
Stephan Sterns is accused of sexually abusing and murdering Madeline Soto. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against him. More
August 30, 2024
New documents are offering new insight into Jennifer Soto's relationship with Stephan Sterns, who she called a 'master manipulator.' More
August 27, 2024
The Orange County Medical Examiner says that Madeline Soto died by strangulation. Stephan Sterns was charged with Soto's death. More
August 27, 2024
In this episode, Vinnie Politan investigates Jenn Soto's police interviews and her possible involvement in the murder of her daughter, Madeline. More
August 23, 2024
Vinnie Politan investigates the alleged involvement of Stephan Sterns and Jenn Soto in the abuse and death of 13-year-old, Madeline Soto. More
August 21, 2024
Court TV producer Cody Thomas returns to Florida where Madeline Soto's body was discovered and retraces Stephan Sterns' steps. More
July 18, 2024
Stephan Sterns, charged with killing and sexually abusing Madeline Soto, complains about jail, asks parents to send books, candy, and money. More
July 17, 2024
Vinnie Politan delves into the tragic life and death of Madeline Soto and examines the the recently released emails between Sterns and his family. More
July 16, 2024
PODCAST: In this episode, Vinnie Politan and his expert guests look more closely at Stephan Sterns, including his police interviews, body language, and cellphone analysis. More
June 17, 2024
In this episode of Closing Arguments, Vinnie Politan and his expert panel further discuss the relationship between Stephan Sterns and Madeline Soto. More
June 14, 2024
New documents offer more insight into what the relationship dynamic was between Stephan Sterns and his alleged victim, Madeline Soto. More
June 13, 2024
Vinnie Politan and his guests discuss the new documents released in the Madeline Soto investigation. More
June 13, 2024
Investigative documents into the murder of Madeline Soto are revealing the mountain of evidence police have gathered against Stephan Sterns. More
June 12, 2024
In new documents, detective said Stephan Sterns can be seen on surveillance video moving a limp body into the trunk of his car. More
June 12, 2024
In this episode of Closing Arguments, Vinnie Politan dissects the charges against Stephan Sterns and the case of Madeline Soto's murder. More
June 12, 2024
According to WFTV's Shannon Butler, authorities determined that Madeline Soto was allegedly strangled by Stephan Sterns. More
June 11, 2024
Stephan Sterns was charged with sexual abuse of a minor days after his girlfriend's daughter, Madeline Soto, was found murdered. More
June 10, 2024
In this episode of Closing Arguments, Vinnie Politan and his panel of guests analyze the bodycam footage of Jenn Soto and Stephan Sterns. More
June 6, 2024
Court TV addresses bodycam footage and the odd reaction from Jenn Soto after Madeline Soto had been missing for twelve hours. More
June 5, 2024
Newly released bodycam footage of Stephan Sterns and Jenn Soto offer insight into the first minutes of the search for Madeline Soto. More
June 4, 2024
Stephan Sterns can be seen with Jennifer Soto standing with arms crossed while talking to deputies about Madeline's disappearance. More
June 4, 2024
Did Jenn Soto know about the abuse Madeline was allegedly suffering at the hands of Stephan Sterns. Could she be charged in Madeline's death? More
May 20, 2024
In a newly-released recording, officers confront Stephan Sterns over inaccuracies in his timeline of Madeline Soto's disappearance. More
May 20, 2024
Audio of Stephan Sterns' police interview is released. Jennifer Soto admitted to allowing Madeline to sleep in the same bed as Sterns. More
May 17, 2024
New documents obtained by Court TV reveal Jennifer Soto's reaction to seeing photos of her daughter on Stephan Sterns' phone. More
May 17, 2024
A deep dive into the statements from Stephan Sterns and Jennifer Soto that don't add up in the investigation into Madeline Soto's murder. More
April 26, 2024
Stephan Sterns was charged with Madeline Soto's murder. The panel asks what Jenn Soto may have known about the abuse that Madeline endured. More
April 25, 2024
Things got worse for Stephan Sterns now that he's charged with Madeline Soto's murder. And, true crime trends in this full episode. More
April 25, 2024
Madeline Soto suffered at the hands of Stephan Sterns, so much so, that she said that after she turned 13 she wanted to go live... More
April 24, 2024
Stephan Sterns is charged with killing Madeline Soto. Indictment alleges Sterns killed Soto, 13, bet. Feb. 25-27. Her body was found March 1. More
April 24, 2024