The man charged in the 1978 killing of Michael Traynor has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
Donald Feldhoff pleaded guilty to manslaughter and interfering with a dead body on Monday in a Barrie courtroom.
Feldhoff was originally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Traynor.
Feldhoff also pleaded guilty to child pornography charges
During the hearing, the Crown read out an agreed statement of facts. In it Feldhoff admitted to shooting Traynor, after Traynor broke into his Worsley Street home in 1978.
Feldhoff says he asked Traynor, "what they hell are you doing?" and told him to "get out while you can."
The court heard that Feldhoff ran to his bedroom to grab a hunting rifle his father had given him. He then loaded it and shot Traynor after Traynor came towards him.
Feldhoff then called his father, William Fledhoff, who came to the house. When he arrived, Feldhoff asked his father if they should call the police? He said "no."
The pair then tied Traynor up with wire and dumped his body in a wooded area. It was later found by a hunter.
Police were unable to solve the crime until 2012, when Donald Feldhoff turned himself over to police.
Feldhoff’s father, William Feldhoff, pleaded guilty to improperly interfering with a dead human body in September for his role in Traynor’s death.
Donald Feldhoff will be sentenced on Aug 15.
