Over the past year, Stories of the Unsolved has covered roughly 64 unsolved disappearances, murders and deaths. The volume of cases has meant that, unfortunately, some case updates have been missed. The following is a master post, featuring updates from the cases covered throughout 2019. ANNIE DOE As was shared earlier this year, Annie Doe has been
Tag: James Closs
May 24, 2019: Jake Patterson appeared in court today, where the judged sentenced him for the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the murders of her parents, Denise and James Closs. For each of the murders, he received two life sentences, while for Jayme’s kidnapping he received 25 years in prison and 15 years parole, totalling
*UPDATE: The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has announced Jayme Closs has been found alive and her abductor, 21-year-old Jake Patterson, has been taken into custody.* EARLY LIFE: Jayme Closs was born on July 13, 2005. Growing up, she lived in Barron, Wisconsin with her parents, James and Denise Closs, who were both employees of the