Inside the Crime: Erik Metzig's Chilling Notebook and Double Life Sentence for Parents' Murder

The Discovery of Jan and David Metzig

• 💔 On March 18, 2023, Jan and David Metzig, owners of Union Star Cheese Factory, were found murdered in their Wisconsin home.
• 📞 Deputies responded to a mysterious 911 hang-up call, leading them to the couple's residence where they were discovered deceased, covered with blankets and bags over their heads.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The couple, married for nearly 50 years, raised five sons and were deeply loved and integral to their community.

Investigation Points to Son Erik Metzig

• 🚗 Deputies noted that their son, Erik Metzig, was missing from the property and his car was gone.
• 🔪 Evidence found in the home and garage included an AR platform rifle, blood, glasses, a wallet, and clothes, suggesting Erik's involvement.
• 📍 Erik was later found nearly 30 miles away at a YMCA in Kimberly, Wisconsin, exhibiting unusual behavior.

Erik Metzig's Arrest and Evidence

• 🚨 Police apprehended Erik at the YMCA, where he was reportedly calm and cooperative.
• 🚗 A search warrant on Erik's car revealed red smears, identified as blood, on the visor and roof liner.
• 🔫 A 9mm Glock handgun, traced back to Erik, was found in the garbage.
• 📝 A chilling spiral notebook found in Erik's bedroom detailed plans to kill his parents, initially by staging an accident.

Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

• ⚖️ Erik Metzig pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
• 🗣️ He attempted to withdraw his plea, alleging sexual abuse by his father, but this was deemed not credible by the judge.
• ⛓️ Despite his defense, the judge sentenced Erik to two consecutive life terms in prison, citing the viciousness of the crime and lack of remorse.

Aftermath and Community Impact

• 🧀 The Union Star Cheese Factory remains operational and is reportedly run by Jan and David's other son, John.
• 💔 The case highlights the devastating impact of familial violence and the meticulous planning that can precede such crimes.