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'Unsettling' paddleboarder killing reignites serial killer fears | Banfield

2025-07-12 News & Politics
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Stephen Betts, a reporter for the Midcoast Villager, joins "Banfield" as the hunt for the killer of Sunshine Stewart continues. The 48-year-old paddleboarder's body was found July 3, the night after she set out on the water alone. The state medical examiner ruled the death a homicide, but the cause of death is unknown. #Crime #Banfield #Maine Ashleigh Banfield is *the* definitive authority on the nation’s biggest true crime stories. A veteran award-winning journalist, Ashleigh brings a sharp focus to the crime stories gripping America, distilling facts and analyzing context in a way which captures viewers’ interests and imaginations. No one knows the prosecution and the defendants’ cases better than BANFIELD, all the while keeping the victim at the heart of every story we tell – just another reason NewsNation is truly News for All Americans. Weeknights at 10p/9C. #Banfield NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij

Top Comments (10)

@alwayscarrying 2025-07-12

It is not safe for women to be alone in remote areas like this. I hate that it's true, but this is the world we live in today. Please be alert, always carry a weapon if possible and know how to use it, pay close attention to your surroundings, don't get too close to strangers too quickly, and don't trust everyone you meet.

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@janeclayton151 2025-07-12

I hope that law enforcement finds out exactly what happened and justice is found for Sunny... my heart goes out to her loved ones.

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@MauchAdoodleDude 2025-07-12

Very unsettling.

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@ginnycook596 2025-07-12

i live in Maine and this random killing is rare, if that is what it is. We have our share murders but usually its domestic or people know the killer.

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@Reg44T 2025-07-12

This kind of stuff makes me sick! Can’t go anywhere and be safe. He is your next door neighbor that did this!

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@paulforest6581 2025-07-15

Sunshine was one of my students in high school. She was a wonderful person, full of good humor, smiles, caring, and intelligence. Crawford Pond is a short distance from my home. I hope the killer is found.

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@lauriefusselman5758 2025-07-12

This is so heartbreaking!💔😓 I lived right there from 2002 until 2013.💔💔💔 Praying for her family, friends, and loved ones.♥️🙏♥️ I pray that justice is swift.♥️♥️♥️

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@Beagles5486 2025-07-13

Quit downplaying this. The public need to be aware of the present danger

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@traceytw 2025-07-14

Mainer here: Keep your head on a swivel ladies and don’t go anywhere secluded by yourself. This is scary! Report anything looking off or odd. Trust your gut!!!

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@leonaheraty3760 2025-07-13

This is so tragic! May this dear lady, Sunshine Stewart, find peace and love in Heaven. I offer my sincere condolences to Sunshine's family and friends. 🙏💗🕊️😥

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