IL -Foster Mother and Grandmother Now Charged w Murder of Mackenzi Felmlee, 18, Fairview Heights in May 2024

[tlcya]

This poor girl. She endured sex trafficking prior to her placement in this home in 2020. By 2024 she was dead, the victim of horrific long term physical and psychological abuse.

According to a grand jury indictment, Mackenzi Felmlee died of a pulmonary embolism caused by Shameka Williams and Cornelia Reid physically constricting her legs.
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acts of "abuse, neglect and torture" that were documented on a cellphone.
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Felmlee had been in the care of Williams since April 2020, and despite being 18, she remained a ward of the state at the time of her death.
Metro East foster teen died after she was found unresponsive; cellphone revealed 'abuse, neglect and torture'

Femlee attempted to escape about a year before her death, running from the home and hiding in a neighbors garage. But she was returned to her tormenters

https://www.facebook.com/fairviewpd/posts/pfbid02hB3GKo12UGGSgPQgGVpVcAGYzuJA49jU1YpmAeW1bkAqdjHfbnANBsyDCrNGn1D1l

Beautiful girl given such a hard row to hoe her entire short life. I'm sorry sweet girl.

 

[tlcya]

"I am a doof, I hate myself," Felmlee was allegedly forced to repeat in one clip, while facing a wall. "It is not good to manipulate," the teen said in another, while allegedly being struck numerous times by Williams with a belt.

"Good job," the foster mother allegedly replies. "Are you crying?"

Felmlee responds, "No, ma'am."
'I am a doof, I hate myself': Mom's punishments and severe abuse killed teen, cops say

 

[Baciagalupo]

I'm so sad Felmlee had such a hard life and didn't meet many goodpeople. She deserved love and kindness.

 

[LadyL]

poor girl why didn't the neighbours call the police when she ran to them for help?