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Beatrice Wessells

Age: 80
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Date Reported Missing:
Date of Death: 1/7/1989
Date of Recovery:
Cause: Stabbing
County: Worcester
Referring Case Number: U-96-00111

On January 7, 1989, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a relative of Beatrice Wessells found her deceased in the bedroom of her residence in Pocomoke, Worcester County, MD. Wessells had apparent stab wounds on her body. There was a witness who lived on Wessells' property at the time, however no arrest was made in the case.

Contact Information for this case:
Maryland State Police Homicide

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