GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- Nicole VanderHeyden’s boyfriend Doug Detrie was on the witness stand for much of the day Wednesday.
The man that the defense says is Nicole VanderHeyden’s real killer described his relationship with VanderHeyden, and the night of her disappearance.
Detrie testified that the night of her murder, Nicole walked off while the two were at a concert with friends, and that was the last time he saw her.
The defense questioned why Detrie was not more concerned when VanderHeyden took off. Detrie said he did not think VanderHeyden walking off was a real problem until later the next day when she was still not home.
Detrie also described the moments when he found out that VanderHeyden was found dead, and how he felt when he was originally arrested for her murder.
Also testifying Wednesday, a longtime friend of Detrie.
Gregg Mathu, who has been friends with Detrie since they were 15, testified that Nicole and Doug were perfect for one another and that he rarely saw them fight.
He said both he and Doug had a lot to drink the night that VanderHeyden walked off from a concert that they were attending, and said that he and Doug were both trying to communicate with Nicole, but her phone went right to voicemail.
Mathu testified that Detrie has never shown real aggression towards people.
Detrie will continue to answer questions by the defense on Thursday. The defense plans to prove that it was Detrie, not Burch, that killed VanderHeyden out of jealousy and anger.
