Closs told investigators that Patterson 'would make her stay under the bed for u
‘Bye, Jayme’: Jake Patterson’s outburst shocks the court gallery just moments after pleading guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, 13, holding her captive for 88 days and murdering her parents
Jake Patterson’s final chilling words
Patterson, 21, shouted ‘bye Jayme’ shortly after pleading guilty on Wednesday to two counts of intentional homicide, which carries a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, as well as one count of kidnapping.
Patterson admitted
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A Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents will spend the rest of his lift behind bars after pleading guilty to homicide. Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping
The sick abductor held her at a remote cabin for 88 days before she escaped in January and raised the alarm.
The shocking crime captivated the country and sent Barron County investigators on a months-long search for Closs and her then-unknown abductor.
A criminal complaint says Patterson told authorities he decided to ‘take’ Jayme after he saw her getting on a school bus near her home.
Patterson told investigators that he fled with Closs to his home in Gordon, Wisconsin.
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The sick abductor held her at a remote cabin for 88 days before she escaped in January and raised the alarm. The shocking crime captivated the country and sent Barron County investigators on a months-long search for Closs and her then-unknown abductor
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A criminal complaint says Patterson told authorities he decided to ‘take’ Jayme after he saw her getting on a school bus near her home. Patterson told investigators that he fled with Closs to his home in Gordon, Wisconsin
He allegedly created a space for Closs under his bed, and when he’d leave the house, he’d put heavy weights around the bed so she couldn’t move or escape, according to the complaint.
Closs told investigators that Patterson ‘would make her stay under the bed for up to 12 hours at a time with no food, water or bathroom breaks,’ according to the complaint.
The victim and her family said in a statement in February: ‘Jayme and her family wish to extend their deepest gratitude for the incredible gifts and generous donations that she has received from all over the country and around the world.
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He allegedly created a space for Closs under his bed, and when he’d leave the house, he’d put heavy weights around the bed so she couldn’t move or escape, according to the complaint