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The murder of Tasia and William Stephens, two middle-aged foster parents, rocked Novato, California in December 1988. Fortunately, the eight-month-old baby, lying in the bed next to the couple, was discovered unharmed. Redrum: Love at Any Cost at Investigation Discovery closely examines the Stephens’ horrific deaths and meticulously explains the horrific incident. We’re here to help if you want to know more about the details of the case, the identity of the perpetrators and their current whereabouts. So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Murders of Tasia Stephens and William Stephens
How did Tasia and William Stephens die?
William Stephens, 45, and Tasia Stephens, 43, had been married for 15 years. In Novato, California, they successfully operated hair salons and film shops. However, the couple was keen to adopt a child. When Tracy Medeiros was 17 and living in Massachusetts, she became pregnant and decided to put her child up for adoption because her boyfriend had broken up with her and she didn’t have the means to care for a child at the time. The Stephens’ distant cousin’s ex-boyfriend introduced them to Tracy around this time.
The pregnant girl and Tasia and William Stephens got along well, and she spent her first three trimesters in a home for new mothers in the nearby town of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. The couple were present at the baby’s birth and helped the expectant mother and child choose Travis as the baby’s name. The Stephenses even covered all of Tracy’s travel and medical expenses. The Stephenses adopted the child despite the legal requirements of the adoption process being delayed due to a backlog of cases.
In late 1988, Tracy had planned to spend the holidays with her biological son. When Novato Police contacted her to say the Stephens had been found dead in her bed on December 14, 1988, it was a devastating shock. But the child was alive and well, according to law enforcement officials, despite being hungry and alone for about 24 hours. After hearing the news, Tracy said, “My world was completely shattered.” What am I going to do with the infant, I wondered? “I adore him, I want him to be with me,” I thought.
Who killed Tasia and William Stephens?
The authorities were initially unable to determine a motive for the double murder. However, Yolanda Segura, the missing maid, quickly emerged as her prime suspect based on evidence uncovered at the crime scene. Further investigation led to the discovery of more pieces of evidence in the San Rafael, California home that Yolanda shared with her lover. The detectives distributed leaflets and advertisements asking for details about the two.
A night worker at a motel in Daly City, San Mateo County, called police more than a week later to inquire about the couple’s whereabouts. The motel employee was able to identify the couple living there from the photos shown on television. Thus, on December 21, 1988, the police arrested Yolanda and her 25-year-old lover, Zohelin Diaz. An A.25 caliber automatic weapon was discovered in Diaz’s hands at the time of her arrest.
Although no specific reason was given, Novato police believe Yolanda had told Diaz that she was allegedly sexually harassed at her employer’s home. However, reports claimed that investigators assumed that Yolanda may have fabricated the story to hide the fact that the Stephenss fired her. They were illegal immigrants from Guatemala named Yolanda and Diaz. Consequently, the FBI was also involved in the murder investigation, albeit indirectly. According to the reports, none of the accused had a criminal record. However, Diaz has already been arrested for attempting to enter the country illegally.
Where are Yolanda Segura and Zohelin Diaz today?
Despite the accused couple’s pleas of innocence in court, the jury was not convinced. Yolanda received a 6-year sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter. Diaz was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder, but was later found to have committed suicide. Yolanda is said to have been released from prison and is now unknown, but she appears to be keeping her personal life a secret. A Marin County judge placed the child in a foster home after the Stephens’ murder.
Tracy filed for custody of Travis, but the Stephens’ family disagreed. Superior Court Juvenile Commissioner Sylvia Shapiro found on January 3, 1989 that the Stephens were not Travis’ legal parents as the adoption was pending. Tracy was granted custody by Shapiro on condition that she attend parenting programs and submit monthly reports to the court for evaluation after six months. Rumor has it that Tracy worked at a state mental hospital while living with her mother in Billerica, Massachusetts. She had arranged full-time childcare for Travis so she could keep working.