Mother Waits For Murder Trial

Irene Thompson drove nearly 2,000 miles from Kentucky to Imperial County, California, to attend a court hearing for James Hill. Hill is accused of murdering Thompson's 34-year-old daughter, September Weisinger. Upon her arrival, Thompson learned that the scheduled hearing had been postponed again.

Weisinger was found dead on June 30, 2025, outside her trailer near Senator Wash in Imperial County. The location sits just across the border from Yuma, Arizona. Court documents state that Weisinger was burned alive and that smoke inhalation was the official cause of death.

Authorities arrested Hill at his Yuma residence on September 3, 2025. His trial has not yet begun. The delay in this week's hearing left Thompson frustrated after the long journey. She described her feelings with a single word repeated three times. "Angry. Angry. Angry," Thompson said. "You don't want to get up every day. It's life now, and I'll never get to hug my daughter."

Thompson said she would continue to attend proceedings despite the financial cost of traveling from Kentucky. "I will be here regardless if it gets canceled or not," Thompson said. "I am here, and I will be here as long as God allows me. I will be here."

During her stay, Thompson visited a memorial created by Weisinger's friends near the death site. The friends built a heart shape out of tools to honor Weisinger's work as a welder and mechanic. Thompson expressed gratitude for the time she had with her daughter, noting that Weisinger knew she was loved. "I thank God for what time I did have with her, which it wasn't a whole lot because there is a lot to the story, but she knew I loved her very much," Thompson said.

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