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Stacy Lynn Stearns

Death by Force
Case Description
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In a quiet home in Lakeview Township, just outside Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, a love story came to a tragic end on September 27, 2022. Stacy Lynn Stearns, a 49-year-old Caucasian woman, was found dead in her residence alongside her 45-year-old husband, Steven Stearns. The couple, who had recently celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, died in what the Becker County Sheriff's Office later confirmed to be a murder-suicide.

Deputies were dispatched to the home on County Highway 6 after re ...Read More
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  • KVRR Local News: UPDATE: Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide South of Detroit Lakes - KVRR Local News
  • Grand Forks Herald: Murder-suicide was cause of Detroit Lakes couple's death
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    Victim Details

    Stacy Lynn Stearns

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Detroit Lakes

    MN

    2022-09-27

    49

    Stacy

    Lynn Stearns

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It’s so tragic to see how the Stearns' story concluded. I came across some information about their... ...Read More
    11/16/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about how much pain Stacy and Steven must’ve been in to see this as their ... ...Read More
    06/05/2024
    I've been following the Stearns case with a heavy heart, and something that's sticking with me is th... ...Read More
    12/01/2023
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