Stephan Sterns

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.


Experts weigh in on Kissimmee Police Chief Betty Holland saying that everyone who was close to Madeline Soto is a suspect.
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Chief Betty Holland provides an update on the progress made in the murder of Madeline Soto.
Julie Grant with a picture of Madeline Soto on the monitor.
Court TV retraces the alleged steps and route Stephan Sterns took on the morning of February 26.
Experts try to determine what happened between Madeline Soto's 13th birthday party and 8:19am.
Court TV producer Cody Thomas joins Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan and discusses the plethora of cameras at the Venetian Bay Villages.
Madeline Soto family photo.
Court TV producer Cody Thomas takes viewers through the scene where Madeline Soto's remains were discovered.
Experts discuss the family dynamic Madeline Soto had to deal with.
Julie Grant with a splitscreen of Stephan Sterns and Madeline Soto behind her.
GFX of Stephan Sterns with a list of the new charges.
Experts weigh in on the possibility of Stephan Sterns receiving the death penalty, if found guilty of sex crimes.
Family photo of Madeline Soto.
Experts weigh in on Jennifer Soto and whether she should be approached as a witness or a suspect.
Stories about Stephan Sterns' alleged twisted sexual beginnings are discussed with a panel of experts.
Stephan Sterns, the last known person to see Madeline Soto, is now facing a slew of new charges related to disturbing images and videos found on his phone.
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Julie Grant with Soto case GFX on the monitor.
side by side photos of Madeline Soto and Stephan Sterns