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Denise Closs

Case from Barron, WI dated Oct 15, 2018

Victim Details

Denise Closs

Female

White / Caucasian

Barron

WI

2018-10-15

46

Denise

Closs

07/01/2026

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Denise Closs, aged 46, and her husband James Closs, aged 56, were tragically murdered on October 15, 2018, at their home in Barron, Wisconsin. The couple was found dead from gunshot wounds in what was later revealed to be a horrific home invasion and double murder. The incident also involved the abduction of their 13-year-old daughter, Jayme Closs, who was taken from the scene by the perpetrator.

The investigation into the murders and kidnapping led to the arrest of Jake Thomas Patterson, ...
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  • James and Denise Closs of Barron, Wisconsin | 2018 | Obituary
  • James and Denise Closs | Obituaries - Barron News-Shield
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