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David Metzig, 72, and his wife Jan Metzig, 71, were killed in March 2023

Their son, Erik Metzig, pleaded no contest to first degree intentional homicide charges in August 2024

A criminal complaint states police found incriminating evidence of Erik's guilt in his journal following the murders

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to life in prison more than two years after his elderly parents were found fatally shot in their home.

David Metzig, 72, and his wife Jan Metzig, 71, were found in their Wolf River, Wis. home in March 2023, according to a criminal complaint reviewed by PEOPLE. They were wrapped in blankets and had bags over their heads, per the complaint.

Their son, Erik Metzig, was immediately arrested, according to the complaint, which was shared online by FOX 11

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