What did Danny Heinrich do to Jacob? When did Danny Heinrich confess?

Serial killer Danny Heinrich had abducted and killed Jacob Wetterling in 1989.

When did Danny Heinrich confess?

Danny had confessed in 2016, “to the kidnap and murder of Jacob Wetterling, the sexually assault of Jared Scheirel and child pornography.”

About Danny Heinrich

Born in 1963, Danny Heinrich’s early life seemed ordinary, growing up in Paynesville, Minnesota, with his parents and two brothers.

However, the tranquility of his childhood was disrupted when his parents divorced, setting the stage for the troubled path he would follow.

Heinrich’s descent into darkness began during high school when he dropped out, a decision that would foreshadow a life marked by brushes with the law.

Arrests for drunken driving and burglary followed, painting a grim picture of his future.

However, the most horrifying chapter of Danny’s life unfolded in 1989 when he committed an unspeakable act that shook the small town of St. Joseph, Minnesota, to its core. On October 22, he abducted 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling, who was riding his bike with friends, and the whole community was left in shock.

Danny is currently serving a prison sentence in a federal prison in Massachusetts.