| Age / Sex / Race: | 80 / Female / Black |
| Location of Homicide: | Rt. 13 Box 322 Dun Swamp Rd. |
| County: | Worcester |
| Date / Time: | 1 / 7 / 1989 |
| Cause of Death: | Knife/Blunt Force |
| Details: | On the above referenced date and time, Mrs. Wessell’s grandson found her deceased in her bedroom. She had several apparent stab wounds to her body. In addition, the medical examiner had determined Mrs. Wessell’s had been strangled. There was a witness who lived on Mrs. Wessell’s property behind her home, however he was unable to provide an identification of a possible suspect. |
| Investigator: |
Detective Sergeant John Cook Maryland State Police - Cold Case Unit 1201 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland 21208 410-290-0050 jgcook@mdsp.org |