A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire then driving a van over his burning body was sentenced to life in prison Monday for murder after failing to convince a jury for the second time that she wasn't responsible. Since Todd Stermer's death nearly 20 years ago, Linda Stermer has been imprisoned then released while winning an appeal and getting a new trial. But now she's back in custody with a no-parole sentence.
Main Idea: Linda Stermer was sentenced to life in prison again for the 2007 killing of her husband, Todd Stermer, after a second jury found her guilty.
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Linda Stermer’s life sentence closes a long murder case,. The violent death and years of appeals show how crime can devastate families and drain court resources.
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