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The murder of Bill and Peggy Stephenson, a couple deeply involved in their church and community, remains unsolved 15 years after they were found beaten and stabbed in their Kentucky home on May 29, 2011. “It was the crime scene that whoever did this wanted us to find,” said Everett Stahl, a cold case detective with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department who is newly assigned to the case. Stahl described the scene as highly unusual. “I cannot imagine a crime scene that I have ever seen, whether it be in real life or in training, that is more unique than this one,” he said. The crime scene was staged, and symbols were left behind that indicated strong opinions about the victims. The couple, who lived in the quiet Oakbrook neighborhood, were known for their service to the Union Baptist Church. Peggy played the organ, and Bill founded the Mobile Trucker’s Chapel at the TA Truck Stop in Florence, where he offered spiritual guidance to truck drivers. Their daughter, Beth Stephenson Victor, shared how the loss of her parents has impacted the family. “They’ve missed out on so much: great-grandchildren being born, weddings, graduations,” she said. Victor expressed hope that the case will be solved. “It’s frustrating, but there’s hope, you know, that they will get it solved here soon,” she said. Stahl also spoke about his commitment to solving the case. “I think about the day that we can sit down with Bill and Peggy’s children and tell them the case is solved,” he said. “To be able to do that someday is going to be a great day.” Investigators are still asking for tips from the public and have even urged the killer to send a note or contact them to explain the meaning behind the staged crime scene. The case remains open, and the mystery continues.
The murder of Bill and Peggy Stephenson, a couple deeply involved in their church and community, remains unsolved 15 years after they were found beaten and stabbed in their Kentucky home on May 29, 2011.
“It was the crime scene that whoever did this wanted us to find,” said Everett Stahl, a cold case detective with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department who is newly assigned to the case.
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Stahl described the scene as highly unusual.
“I cannot imagine a crime scene that I have ever seen, whether it be in real life or in training, that is more unique than this one,” he said.
The crime scene was staged, and symbols were left behind that indicated strong opinions about the victims. The couple, who lived in the quiet Oakbrook neighborhood, were known for their service to the Union Baptist Church. Peggy played the organ, and Bill founded the Mobile Trucker’s Chapel at the TA Truck Stop in Florence, where he offered spiritual guidance to truck drivers.
Their daughter, Beth Stephenson Victor, shared how the loss of her parents has impacted the family.
“They’ve missed out on so much: great-grandchildren being born, weddings, graduations,” she said.
Victor expressed hope that the case will be solved. “It’s frustrating, but there’s hope, you know, that they will get it solved here soon,” she said.
Stahl also spoke about his commitment to solving the case.
“I think about the day that we can sit down with Bill and Peggy’s children and tell them the case is solved,” he said. “To be able to do that someday is going to be a great day.”
Investigators are still asking for tips from the public and have even urged the killer to send a note or contact them to explain the meaning behind the staged crime scene. The case remains open, and the mystery continues.
