THE TRUE CRIME CASE THIS STORY IS BASED ON: In October 2018, 13-year-old Jayme Closs was abducted from her home in Barron, Wisconsin, after her parents were brutally murdered by Jake Patterson, a stranger who had targeted her after seeing her board a school bus. Patterson held Jayme captive in his remote house for nearly three months, forcing her to endure unimaginable conditions, including being confined under a bed for hours with no food or water. Despite the constant fear and abuse, Jayme seized an opportunity to escape in January 2019 when Patterson left her alone. She found help from a local woman, leading to Patterson’s arrest and eventual conviction. Patterson, who had no prior criminal history, admitted to the crime and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
“THE DEVIL DRIVES A RED SEDAN: The Jayme Closs Kidnapping” #MurderNoir | Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast