State of New Hampshire v. Stephanie Beard Sentencing

AG: New Hampshire Press Releases

Filed March 18th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The State of New Hampshire announced the sentencing of Stephanie Beard for second-degree murder and related charges in the death of John Glennon. Beard received a sentence of 28 years to life in prison, with credit for 1,405 days of pretrial confinement.

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The New Hampshire Attorney General's office has announced the sentencing of Stephanie Beard for second-degree murder and theft by unauthorized taking in connection with the death of John Glennon. Beard was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison for the murder charge, with an additional consecutive sentence of 7½ to 15 years for the theft charge, suspended for 10 years post-release. This action holds the defendant accountable for her actions and aims to provide closure to the victim's family.

This sentencing concludes a criminal case, with the court imposing a significant prison term. The prosecution highlighted the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies in securing this outcome. For legal professionals and courts, this case serves as an example of the judicial process and sentencing outcomes for severe criminal offenses in New Hampshire.

Penalties

28 years to life in prison for second-degree murder; 7½ to 15 years for theft by unauthorized taking, suspended for 10 years from release on murder sentence.

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State of New Hampshire v. Stephanie Beard Sentencing

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: March 18, 2026

Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Nicholas A. Chong Yen, Senior Assistant Attorney General
(603) 271-3671 | Nicholas.A.ChongYen@doj.nh.gov

State of New Hampshire v. Stephanie Beard Sentencing

Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella releases the following statement on today’s sentencing in Hillsborough County Superior Court - Northern District of Stephanie Beard, who was previously found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in connection with the death of John Glennon:

“Today’s sentence ensures that the defendant is held accountable for taking a life and for her actions following that crime. The court’s imposition of a 28-years-to-life sentence reflects the seriousness of this offense and the lasting impact on the victim’s loved ones.

We remain grateful to our trial team and to our law enforcement partners, including the Manchester Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory, and the Boston Police Department, whose work was critical in securing this outcome.

Our thoughts remain with Mr. Glennon’s family, and we hope this sentence provides some measure of closure.”

Stephanie Beard was sentenced to 28 years to life in the New Hampshire State Prison on the knowing second-degree murder conviction, with 1,405 days of pretrial confinement credit.

On the theft by unauthorized taking charge, the court imposed a sentence of 7½ to 15 years, suspended for a period of 10 years from her release on the knowing second-degree murder sentence. This sentence is consecutive to the knowing second-degree murder sentence if imposed.