US Politics | Tragic details of couple found shot dead at home alongside their dogs after cancer diagnoses
A HUSBAND and wife, who were battling cancer, had been found dead in their home alongside their two dogs just days after celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary. Police found Steven Alton Stearns, 45, Stacy Lynn Stearns, 49, and their two dogs on Tuesday around 9am in their Detroit Lakes home in Minnesota. 
Stacy Lynn, 49, (left) and Steven Alton Stearns, 45, (right) were found dead in their homeFacebook 
FacebookThe couple were both battling cancer and just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary '/ ' 
The couple's two dogs, Baby and Goliath, were also found deadFacebook The couple who were each battling cancer had just celebrated their wedding anniversary on September 21st. Steven was recently diagnosed with lung cancer that was untreatable and Stacy was battling stomach cancer, INFORUM reported. However, things took an even grimmer turn after officials discovered that the Stearns death was a murder-suicide. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Stacy's death a homicide and Steven's death a suicide. Read more on murder-suicide 
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ON THE EDGE Corrie spoilers: Kelly's revenge plot backfires in a rooftop showdown ...They've always had a pact that, ...We will go together,'... Tammy Lawrence, who camped with the couple at the Shell Lake Resort, told the outlet. The Stearns told their friend about their suicide pact. ...He made me promise not to say anything to anybody,... Lawrence said. ...Stacy did not want him to tell me, but he said, ...I can't look in your eyes and lie to you anymore, and somebody has to be able to tell people why we are going to do what we were going to do.'... Most read in The US Sun STILL SILENT Vegas shooter's girlfriend 'is healing' as she's pictured near luxury home ON EDGE Serial killer fears after 43 murders in same area show chilling pattern DECOR WAR Teen Mom fans think Vee's new house is better than Kailyn's 'tacky McMansion' UNIMPRESSED WITH DRESS Teen Mom fans divided over Cheyenne's racy wedding dress NOT BEING CHEY! Teen Mom Cheyenne shows off her butt in see-through catsuit at wedding VLAD'S Z DAY Putin vows to use 'any means' to defend stolen Ukraine regions in nuke threat Lawrence added: ...They said, ...What kind of life would it be in and out of the hospital with chemo? It's not a life.'... She said that Steven didn't say when they were going to do it. On September 24 the couple said Steven would live until his birthday next month, Lawrence added. However, his healthy rapidly declined over the next two days, the outlet reported. On Tuesday morning, the coupled posted on Facebook. They said: ...To our loved ones. We chose to leave this world as we lived in it. ...In love and together. Our only regret is the sorrow to our loved ones. ...Remember the laughter and happiness We love you. Goodbye.... A short Will was also attached to the post. ...HE'S NOT A MURDERER' was sent one minute before the couple called the police, according to Lawrence. ...He's not a murderer; this was done out love. It's what they both wanted. They wanted to go together with their dogs,... she said. Lawrence also told the outlet: ...They're lovable people; they are big and lovable, and when they hug you, you felt warm and secure.... The couple was unable to have kids, so they had their two dogs, Baby and Goliath, instead, the outlet reported. ...We had a birthday party for him 'Goliath ', and he had his own porterhouse steak,... Lawrence said. Read More on The US Sun 
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TIGHT SQUEEZE I'm a Hooters girl - hack I use to get my tight work shirt on every day Family and friends of the Stearns are asking people to live and love life the way the couple did, instead of dwelling on the way they died, according to the outlet. ...Steve's words: ...We've had a good life, we've had a good run,' and they were in love, and they will love each other through eternity,... Lawrence said.
Stacy Lynn, 49, (left) and Steven Alton Stearns, 45, (right) were found dead in their homeFacebook FacebookThe couple were both battling cancer and just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary '/ ' The couple's two dogs, Baby and Goliath, were also found deadFacebook The couple who were each battling cancer had just celebrated their wedding anniversary on September 21st. Steven was recently diagnosed with lung cancer that was untreatable and Stacy was battling stomach cancer, INFORUM reported. However, things took an even grimmer turn after officials discovered that the Stearns death was a murder-suicide. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Stacy's death a homicide and Steven's death a suicide. Read more on murder-suicide CHILLING EVIDENCE Inside mystery Hargan killings of mother and daughter ON THE EDGE Corrie spoilers: Kelly's revenge plot backfires in a rooftop showdown ...They've always had a pact that, ...We will go together,'... Tammy Lawrence, who camped with the couple at the Shell Lake Resort, told the outlet. The Stearns told their friend about their suicide pact. ...He made me promise not to say anything to anybody,... Lawrence said. ...Stacy did not want him to tell me, but he said, ...I can't look in your eyes and lie to you anymore, and somebody has to be able to tell people why we are going to do what we were going to do.'... Most read in The US Sun STILL SILENT Vegas shooter's girlfriend 'is healing' as she's pictured near luxury home ON EDGE Serial killer fears after 43 murders in same area show chilling pattern DECOR WAR Teen Mom fans think Vee's new house is better than Kailyn's 'tacky McMansion' UNIMPRESSED WITH DRESS Teen Mom fans divided over Cheyenne's racy wedding dress NOT BEING CHEY! Teen Mom Cheyenne shows off her butt in see-through catsuit at wedding VLAD'S Z DAY Putin vows to use 'any means' to defend stolen Ukraine regions in nuke threat Lawrence added: ...They said, ...What kind of life would it be in and out of the hospital with chemo? It's not a life.'... She said that Steven didn't say when they were going to do it. On September 24 the couple said Steven would live until his birthday next month, Lawrence added. However, his healthy rapidly declined over the next two days, the outlet reported. On Tuesday morning, the coupled posted on Facebook. They said: ...To our loved ones. We chose to leave this world as we lived in it. ...In love and together. Our only regret is the sorrow to our loved ones. ...Remember the laughter and happiness We love you. Goodbye.... A short Will was also attached to the post. ...HE'S NOT A MURDERER' was sent one minute before the couple called the police, according to Lawrence. ...He's not a murderer; this was done out love. It's what they both wanted. They wanted to go together with their dogs,... she said. Lawrence also told the outlet: ...They're lovable people; they are big and lovable, and when they hug you, you felt warm and secure.... The couple was unable to have kids, so they had their two dogs, Baby and Goliath, instead, the outlet reported. ...We had a birthday party for him 'Goliath ', and he had his own porterhouse steak,... Lawrence said. Read More on The US Sun 'SHE SNAPPED' Shocking details revealed after girl, 7, stabbed to death by mom TIGHT SQUEEZE I'm a Hooters girl - hack I use to get my tight work shirt on every day Family and friends of the Stearns are asking people to live and love life the way the couple did, instead of dwelling on the way they died, according to the outlet. ...Steve's words: ...We've had a good life, we've had a good run,' and they were in love, and they will love each other through eternity,... Lawrence said.
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