Lake man's body was buried beneath mulch outside his retirement home

Orlando Sentinel ^ | January 13, 2014 | Henry Pierson Curtis and Jerry Fallstrom

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Jesse Wachter's neighbors knew him as a "down-to-earth" guy who retired to hang out with his little white dog and tool around in his golf cart and Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Now they've learned that the 63-year-old resident of the Mid Florida Lakes mobile-home park, who hadn't been seen in weeks, is dead — buried in a grave covered with bags of mulch outside his home....

....Several years ago, Wachter helped abduct his son's children from their mother in a violent confrontation near Orlando, court records show.

His son, Jesse Jr., and the children's mother, Jessica Thigpen, remain held in the Lake County Jail after deputies stopped them late Saturday leaving Wachter's vacant home with a trailer loaded with his motorcycle, golf cart and appliances, according to the sheriff's office.

Jesse Wachter Jr. and Thigpen, both admitted addicts, are held without bail and are charged with possession of morphine....

....Jail photographs show both parents sport tattoos with their children's names. The children have been turned over to the care of Thigpen's parents, according to the state Department of Children and Families.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Jessica Thigpen - 28 Jesse Wachter Jr. - 28

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[wita]

I don’t know what is going on in those heads, but you know it isn’t good whatever it is.

[wita]

I don’t know what is going on in those heads, but you know it isn’t good whatever it is.

[wita]

A little early for the dreaded double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[who knows what evil?]

Put ‘em down.

[CrouchingTiger620]

"Not Pennies Boat" Society continues it's crumble.................

[logic101.net]

Gezz, what a poorly written story! “Jail photographs show both parents...” but one of them is dead. And the Jessica (28) is the mother of the son, also 28?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

No - not dead.

[kearnyirish2]

I thought it was in poor taste right off the bat (for a guy buried in mulch):

“Jesse Wachter’s neighbors knew him as a “down-to-earth” guy”

[Louis Foxwell]

I thought it was in poor taste right off the bat (for a guy buried in mulch): “Jesse Wachter’s neighbors knew him as a “down-to-earth” guy”

You are a deep reader. Down there with the worms and grubs.

[P.O.E.]

28? Those faces have “meth” written all over them.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Three fewer Obama voters, counting the deceased father.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Three fewer Obama voters, counting the deceased father.

[yldstrk]

the two 28 year old killed the 64 year old and were stealing his stuff

[southernnorthcarolina]

Mulch ado about nothing.

[Resolute Conservative]

It needs to be lead.

[Doc Savage]

Demon spawn? Too much brown acid?????? Fed candy with a slingshot????? Too ugh Oprah???????? It’s got to be something!

[dfwgator]

Jesse Wachter's neighbors knew him as a "down-to-earth" guy

Uhhh, maybe not the best choice of words there.

[Doc Savage]

Demon spawn? Too much brown acid?????? Fed candy with a slingshot????? Too much Oprah???????? It’s got to be something! I believe Laz would HIT it!

[rllngrk33]

Three fewer Obama voters, counting the deceased father.

No, they will continue to vote democrat.