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Illabelle Wesson, an 8-year-old girl from Fresno, California, tragically lost her life on March 12, 2004, in what is known as the worst mass murder in Fresno County's history. Illabelle was one of nine victims, all members of the Wesson family, who were found dead in their home. The perpetrator of this horrific crime was Marcus Delon Wesson, the patriarch of the family. Wesson had a history of incestuous relationships with his daughters and nieces, resulting in numerous children, including Illab ...Read More
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Illabelle Carrie Wesson
Female
Black / African American
Fresno
CA
2004-03-12
8
Illabelle
Wesson
11/19/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the heartbreaking testimony during Marcus Wesson's tria... ...Read More
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Hi everyone,
I’ve been doing some reading about the Illabelle Wesson case, and I keep thinking ... ...Read More
10/20/2023
I’ve been doing some reading about the Illabelle Wesson case, and I keep thinking ... ...Read More
10/20/2023
I can't stop thinking about the role of the police during that tragic standoff with Marcus Wesson. I... ...Read More
10/17/2023
10/17/2023
