MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD ) — For the first time in four days of testimony, Jeffrey Willis appeared to get emotional during his trial for the kidnapping and murder of Jessica Heeringa.
The moment came Friday afternoon as his ex-wife testified about Willis’ late grandfather, whose home was a repeatedly searched by detectives investigating Heeringa’s disappearance.
Charlene Bishop said even in his last few years of life, Willis’ grandfather didn’t give up on fixing his home.
“He would try,” Bishop said, which elicited a laugh from Willis.
Bishop said Willis would end up finishing those repair projects. Moments later, Willis’ face crumpled and he moved his glasses to rub his eyes.
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