Kentucky mother travels for daughter's murder trial, court hearing delayed

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 00:38 · Archive

Irene Thompson travelled nearly 2,000 miles from Kentucky to a court hearing for the man accused of killing her daughter, only to find it postponed.

Irene Thompson travelled nearly 2,000 miles from Kentucky to Imperial County, California, to attend a court hearing for James Hill, the man accused of killing her 34-year-old daughter, September Weisinger. Upon arrival, Thompson discovered the scheduled hearing had been postponed, leaving her frustrated.

Weisinger was found dead on 30 June 2025 outside her trailer near Senator Wash in Imperial County. According to court documents, she was burned alive, with smoke inhalation recorded as her official cause of death. Authorities arrested Hill at his Yuma residence on 3 September 2025. His trial has not yet started.

Despite the financial strain of the cross-country journey, Thompson pledged to keep attending court proceedings. 'I will be here regardless if it gets canceled or not,' she said. 'I am here, and I will be here as long as God allows me.' She also visited a memorial created by Weisinger's friends near the site where her daughter died, featuring a heart crafted from tools honouring Weisinger's work as a welder and mechanic.

Hill is scheduled to return to court in Imperial County next month.

How it is being reported

• Kentucky mom travels to southern Arizona for daughter’s murder case, faces delayIrene Thompson made the cross-country trip to Imperial County, California, to learn the fate of the man accused of killing her daughter, only to discover upon arrival that the suspect’s hearing was postponed.KOLD · 30 Oct, 00:13
• Kentucky mom travels to southern Arizona for daughter’s murder case, faces delayIrene Thompson made the cross-country trip to Imperial County, California, to learn the fate of the man accused of killing her daughter, only to discover upon arrival that the suspect’s hearing was postponed.Azfamily · 30 Oct, 00:13

In this story: Irene Thompson · James Hill · September Weisinger · Kentucky · Imperial County, California · Yuma

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