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Monday May 23, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Prosecution phase of Wesson trial ends

Psychologists will not testify, judge rules.

Friday May 20, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Evidence Surprise in Wesson Trial

May 19, 2005 — Police say one gun killed all nine children in Fresno's worst mass murder. But Thursday, the jury learned something else about that gun that could clear Marcus Wesson of murder charges.

Wednesday May 18, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wesson prosecution nears closing

The prosecution's case against accused mass murderer Marcus Wesson will end soon, Judge R.L. Putnam said Tuesday in Fresno County Superior Court.

Tuesday May 17, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Neighbors describe Wesson family

Marcus Wesson and his family lived on an decrepit tugboat moored in Tomales Bay and kept to themselves, his neighbors in the northern California town of Marshall told a Fresno jury this morning.

Thursday May 12, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wesson niece tells court about molestation

Another niece of Marcus Wesson testified in Fresno County Superior Court that Wesson molested her as a young child and later had sex with her so she could have "babies for the Lord."

Wednesday May 4, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Suicide of one sibling possible

Wesson daughter could have shot herself, witness says.

Monday May 2, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Testimony of forensic pathologist stirs Wesson

Marcus Wesson’s nine children were fatally shot in one of their eyes at close range and were homicide victims, a forensic pathologist testified this morning in Fresno County Superior Court.

Friday April 29, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wesson jury hears forensic details

Jurors in the murder trial of Marcus Wesson learned this morning that one of the nine victims killed in his Fresno home in March 2004 was shot twice in the right eye.

Monday April 25, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wessons called a happy family

Daughter testifies they had saved $105,000 in cash.

Friday April 22, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wesson’s beliefs in line with church, daughter testifies

Accused mass murderer Marcus Wesson may have spoken about "dying for the Lord," but his family's religion preached the same thing, Wesson's daughter told a Fresno jury this morning.

Wednesday April 20, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Murder suspect’s daughter refuses to incriminate father

Murder suspect's daughter refuses to incriminate father in emotional testimony

Tuesday April 19, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Daughter tells of pact, but no plan

Kiani Wesson told a Fresno jury this morning that her father, accused mass murderer Marcus Wesson, spoke of a murder-suicide pact if authorities came to split up the family. Kiani Wesson, however, said her father's preaching was just "a figure of speech."

Thursday April 14, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Daughter testifies on family death pact

Gypsy Wesson, 21, tells jury that her father touched her through her clothes.

Friday April 8, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wesson brings trial to a halt

Defendant accuses the prosecutor of being 'disrespectful' to court.

Tuesday April 5, 2005

Marcus Wesson:

Wesson’s wife sobs, argues on stand

Prosecutor Lisa Gamoian on Monday accused Marcus Wesson's wife of letting him use the Bible to justify his sexual abuse of his daughters.