The Murder of Madeline Soto: Stephan Sterns Sentencing | Court TV Podcast

When Madeline Soto disappeared, authorities quickly zeroed in on Stephan Sterns, her mother’s boyfriend, after they discovered disturbing images on his phone and Google Drive account and charged him with murder along with dozens of sex crimes. On 7/21/2025, Sterns pleaded no contest to murder and guilty to 60 sex crime charges. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the audio of the plea hearing, emotional victim impact statements, and sentencing in the murder of Madeline Soto.