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Death of Jill Ann Weatherwax

Jill Ann Weatherwax, an American model and aspiring singer once titled "Miss Hollywood," was found stabbed to death in Fresno, California, in March 1998. Her killing remains unsolved.

UNSOLVED1998

Fresno, California, United States

3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Jill Ann Weatherwax
Jill Ann Weatherwax — Credit: Morbidology (Tumblr); pageant/portrait photo of the victim · Copyrighted — editorial use, owner-approved 2026-07-11

Jill Ann Weatherwax was an American model and aspiring singer who had previously held the title "Miss Hollywood." Born on October 26, 1970, she grew up in Fenton, Michigan, before pursuing a career in modeling and music.

On March 25, 1998, Weatherwax was found stabbed to death in Fresno, California. She had died the previous day, March 24, 1998. Her death was ruled a homicide, and the case has never been solved; no individual has been publicly charged in connection with her killing.

The case attracted media attention following her death, including contemporaneous news coverage. Her life and unsolved murder were later profiled in a 1999 episode of the E! television series "E! True Hollywood Story," titled "The Murder of Miss Hollywood," which brought renewed public attention to the case.

Following her death, Weatherwax was interred in her hometown of Fenton, Michigan, at Oakwood Cemetery.

As of the most recent available reporting, the case remains classified as unsolved, with no publicly identified suspects or arrests. The available summary source does not provide additional investigative details, such as the circumstances of the discovery of her body, potential leads, or law enforcement statements regarding the status of the investigation.

Key facts

Victims
Jill Ann Weatherwax
Date
1998
Location
Fresno, California, United States
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 1970-10-26

    Jill Ann Weatherwax is born.

  2. 1998-03-24

    Jill Ann Weatherwax dies in Fresno, California.

  3. 1998-03-25

    Weatherwax is found stabbed in Fresno, California.

  4. 1999

    E! True Hollywood Story airs an episode titled "The Murder of Miss Hollywood" about Weatherwax's life and death.

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    American model and aspiring singer, former "Miss Hollywood," found stabbed to death in Fresno, California, in March 1998.

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    Jill Ann Weatherwax

    Credit: Morbidology (Tumblr); pageant/portrait photo of the victim · Copyrighted — editorial use, owner-approved 2026-07-11 · Source

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
Jill Ann Weatherwax, an American model and aspiring singer once titled "Miss Hollywood," was found stabbed to death in Fresno, California, in March 1998. Her killing remains unsolved.
Where did the crime happen?
Fresno, California, United States.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.

Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDICMurder of Jill Ann WeatherwaxWikipedia · 2026-07-07
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times · 2026-07-07
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — tctimes.comtctimes.com · 2026-07-07

Record history

First published
JUL 07, 2026

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