Iowa Man Said He'd 'Go to the Grave' With Killer Secret. Now He's Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison By KC Baker

An Iowa man who was convicted in September of murdering a teenage girl last seen on his farm has learned his fate.

James Bachmurski, 66, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Jade Colvin. KCRG, KCCI and KTTC report.

During his trial, prosecutors told the jury that during a second interview with authorities, he said, “You know what? I already, a long time ago, figured I’d go to the grave before I tell the truth.”

Before his sentencing, his attorneys filed a motion seeking a new trial, saying that evidence the jury heard does not prove his guilt, KCRG reports.

The judge denied the motion.

Colvin’s mother allegedly brought her to live on Bachmurski’s farm in the spring of 2017, but it is unclear why, police said. She was reportedly last seen two days after she arrived, police said at the time.

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In court, Colvin’s sister, Shalie Cinok, told Bachmurski he was a coward, saying, “You preyed on a child because no one your own age wanted you,” KCRG reports.

“You saw a young woman, a trusting girl, and decided to take advantage of her kindness,” she continued. “And when you couldn’t control her, you murdered her.”

Calling him “a pathetic, worthless predator,” she said, “I hope prison shows you no mercy in the way that you showed none to Jade.”