Venus Stewart murder 4/26/2010 Colon Township, MI *Husband, Doug Stewart, convicted – sentenced to LWOP; husband’s friend, Ricky Spencer, pled no contest as accessory, sentenced to 1 year in jail*

Venus Stewart

Michigan State Police remain hopeful but concern grows over missing St. Joseph County woman, Venus Stewart
Search in Venus Stewart abduction turns up suspected blood, suspicious receipt in estranged husband’s truck
Tire marks where Venus Stewart disappeared appear to match tires on estranged husband’s truck, police say
Douglas Stewart charged with murder in the disappearance of estranged wife Venus Stewart
Fourth search yields no sign of Venus Stewart
Testimony in murder trial of Doug Stewart is expected to last 3 to 4 weeks; jury selection under way in St. Joseph County
Testimony set to begin in trial of Doug Stewart, accused of murdering his wife, Venus Stewart
Venus Stewart’s mother was ‘hysterical and crying’ when first officer responded to scene
Venus Stewart murder trial: State trooper testifies about evidence found the day Stewart disappeared
Woman who lived near Venus Stewart’s parents testifies she saw pickup truck in field the morning Stewart disappeared
Key witness expected to testify today in Venus Stewart murder trial
Venus Stewart’s neighbor: Doug Stewart said he was ‘specifically trained how to kill people’
Venus Stewart trial witness Ricky Spencer to testify on Monday
Alleged accomplice tells how Doug Stewart planned to kill his wife
Witness describes how Doug Stewart told him he killed Venus Stewart
Doug Stewart killed Venus Stewart with headlock until she bled, witness testifies
Cell-phone record-keeepers, Virginia investigators testify in Venus Stewart murder trial
Doug Stewart bought shovel, tarp, hat, gloves from Walmart on day before Venus Stewart went missing, witnesses say
Blood discovered on Doug Stewart’s truck after Venus Stewart went missing, witnesses say
Before Venus Stewart vanished, ‘soaking wet’ man spotted near her parents’ home, witnesses say
Venus Stewart timeline: From missing person to murder trial
VENUS STEWART TRIAL: Police say fingerprint found outside parents’ home matches Doug Stewart
Hooded sweatshirt, Aviator sunglasses and ball cap found at Doug Stewart’s parents’ house, trooper testifies
Doug Stewart cell phone used outside Venus Stewart’s parents’ home on morning she disappeared
Jury starts deliberations in Venus Stewart murder trial
Doug Stewart guilty of murdering Venus Stewart
‘Justice was served,’ prosecutor says after Doug Stewart convicted of murdering Venus Stewart
Venus Stewart family members unhappy with plea deal for murder accomplice Ricky Spencer
As Ricky Spencer is sentenced to year to jail, Venus Stewart’s mother says she can’t forgive murder accomplice
Estranged husband gets life in prison for Mich. murder of Venus Stewart
Watch convicted killer Doug Stewart speak online during ‘Dateline NBC’ television show
‘Dateline NBC’ to air story about Venus Stewart murder case
During ‘Dateline NBC’ interview, Doug Stewart says he didn’t kill Venus Stewart, believes she is alive
Venus Stewart update: Latest tip in search for body turns up ‘nothing’

Movies/Documentaries
Deadline: Crime With Tamron Hall: The Missing Mom
Dateline: Deadly Game

INMATE INFORMATION

MDOC Number: 799235
SID Number: 4015390H
Name: DOUGLAS HARRIE STEWART
Racial Identification: White
Gender: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 260 lbs.
Date of Birth: 03/20/1981 (30)
Image Date: 4/18/2011

MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner
Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Assigned Location: Carson City Correctional Facility
Maximum Discharge Date: LIFE
Security Level: IV

ALIASES MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
DOUGLAS H STEWART
DOUGLAS HARRIE STEWART
Tattoo- Right Chest – “STU”

PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated – Conspiracy
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 1016574-FC-1
Date of Offense: 04/26/2010
County: St. Joseph
Date of Sentence: 04/18/2011
Conviction Type: Jury

Sentence 2
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 1016574-FC-1
Date of Offense: 04/26/2010
County: St. Joseph
Date of Sentence: 04/18/2011
Conviction Type: Jury

INMATE INFORMATION

MDOC Number: 809174
SID Number: 1255938P
Name: RICHARD NORMAN SPENCER
Racial Identification: White
Gender: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 190 lbs.
Date of Birth: 07/07/1989 (22)

MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Probationer
Supervision Begin Date: 07/22/2011
Assigned Location: St. Joseph/Centreville Probation
Supervision Discharge Date: 07/22/2014
Security Level:

ALIASES MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
RICHARD NORMAN SPENCER III
RICKY SPENCER
Scar- Left Face
Scar- Upper Lip