Man Executes Parents and Hides Bodies in Wisconsin Home

Law And Crime BodyCam · Feb 10, 2026 · 24m

Wolf River, Wisconsin police responded to a 911 hangup call early one morning and made a horrifying discovery inside the home of well-known Union Star Cheese Factory owners David and Jan Metzig. Officers found the elderly couple shot to death with bags over their heads and covered with blankets. Investigators quickly identified their 25-year-old son, Erik Metzig, as the primary suspect after he was found missing from the scene. Erik was located hours later at a YMCA approximately 25 miles away, wearing shooting range glasses and acting suspiciously. During the investigation, police discovered…