Since learning the news of how their son died, Patty and Jerry Wetterling of St Joseph Minnesota both say there have been many sleepless nights.  Jerry says they first got word , through their attorney that Danny Heinrich was ready to talk and offer details surrounding Jacob’s abduction.

Patty says she still can’t wrap her head around everything, including Jacob’s final moments:

Patty and Jerry Wetterling granted media interviews Tuesday for the first time since the courtroom confession of Danny Heinrich of Annandale.  Heinrich admitted to sexually assaulting and shooting Jacob October 22nd, 1989.  Sentencing is set for next month.