Tragedy on the Eve of Motherhood: A Heartbreaking Tale of Loss and Justice in a Community Shaken

MT. MORRIS, Ill. — A chilling murder case that unfolded over the course of three years has left the small community of Mt. Morris reeling after a local firefighter was found guilty of killing Melissa Lamesch, a 27-year-old expecting mother, and her unborn son. The tragedy that began on Nov. 25, 2020, stemmed from a complex relationship and ended in a fatal house fire that investigators later determined was arson intended to conceal the murder. …

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