The man accused of sex crimes and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto is expected to be in court on Monday. Stephan Sterns is expected to take a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.

Mother’s ex takes plea deal to avoid death penalty over murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto - Stephan Sterns had previously pleaded not guilty to raping and murdering the Florida teen ...

The man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto has agreed to a plea deal that takes the death penalty off the table. Stephan Sterns, the former boyfriend of Soto’s mother ...