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Bethany Stuart

Death by Force
Case Description
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Bethany Stuart, aged 24, tragically died on February 16, 2018, in Keego Harbor, Michigan. Her death was part of a devastating murder-suicide orchestrated by her mother, Lauren Stuart. On that fateful day, Lauren fatally shot her husband, Daniel Stuart, 47, and their two adult children, Steven Stuart, 27, and Bethany, before taking her own life. The family dog was also found dead at the scene.

The incident came to light after a concerned relative requested a welfare check on the family. ...Read More
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  • USA TODAY: Did shunning from Jehovah's Witnesses drive mom to murder-suicide?
  • WXYZ: Keego Harbor woman kills husband, children before turning gun on herself
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    Victim Details

    Bethany Stuart

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Keego-harbor

    MI

    2018-02-16

    24

    Bethany

    Stuart

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I'm new here, but I've been following the discussion about the tragic Stuart murders i... ...Read More
    04/19/2024
    I came across this heartbreaking story about Bethany Stuart and her family, and it just left me spee... ...Read More
    12/05/2023
    I recently learned about the Stuart family tragedy in Keego Harbor, and it’s deeply unsettling. I ... ...Read More
    06/18/2023
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