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Deborah Lynn Stephens

Death by Force
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Deborah Lynn Stephens, a 59-year-old white female, passed away on December 18, 2016, at her home in Metropolis, Illinois. Born on August 26, 1957, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Deborah, known as Debbie, was a dedicated nurse who worked for nearly 40 years in the healthcare field. She was deeply committed to her profession, serving at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital and previously at Western Baptist Hospital. Debbie was also an active member of her community and her church, Paducah First Church of th ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Deborah Lynn (Darnall) Stephens | Cremation Society of Paducah, Paducah, KY
  • The Southern: Metropolis man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of wife
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    Victim Details

    Deborah Lynn Stephens

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Metropolis

    IL

    2016-12-18

    59

    Deborah

    Lynn Stephens

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find it suspicious that there hasn’t been much information released about the mot... ...Read More
    09/23/2023
    Does anyone else feel there's something off about how quickly Allan was taken into custody? I mean, ... ...Read More
    08/29/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about Debbie's case lately, and one thing that keeps sticking out to me is ... ...Read More
    03/16/2023
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