The former husband of a woman who was found dead in a Delaware river more than two years ago is accused of attacking his current wife on New Year’s Day.
Benjamin Ledyard, 55, faces assault charges in the attack on current wife Stephanie Ledyard, 54, more than three years after his previous wife Susan Morrissey Ledyard was murdered.
Susan Ledyard, 50, of Wilmington.
On July 23, 2019, at 7:39 am, the body of a white female was recovered from the Brandywine River in the area of Northeast Boulevard in the City of Wilmington. The victim had visible injuries to her body. The victim was turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for a post mortem examination. The cause of death was determined to be Blunt Force Trauma and Drowning. The manner of death was ruled a Homicide. Susan was 5′ 04″, 130 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair. She was wearing a purple tank top at the time of her death.
On the same date at 8:54 am, Susan’s black 2016 Honda Civic was located parked adjacent to the Rising Sun Lane Bridge over the Brandywine River, approximately three miles upriver from the location where Susan was recovered. Based on the timeline and the course of the river, it is not believed Susan entered the Brandywine where the vehicle was parked.
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