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The Jacob Wetterling abduction

In 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted along a rural road in St. Joseph, Minn. In 2016, Danny Heinrich led authorities to the place where he buried Wetterling.

The Wetterling case: An APM Reports podcast 'In the Dark'

The Wetterling case: An APM Reports podcast 'In the Dark'

Here's a podcast about a 27-year child abduction investigation that changed the nation.

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Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

The fate of their 11-year-old son hung in limbo for 27 years after his disappearance on an October night in 1989. In September, they learned the truth: Jacob had been killed, hours after his abduction. And while they now have answers, Patty and Jerry Wetterling say "closure" is a whole other thing.
by Tom Crann and Cody Nelson

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Watch: Jacob Wetterling's parents release video honoring his legacy

Watch: Jacob Wetterling's parents release video honoring his legacy

Patty and Jerry Wetterling released a short video Tuesday saying they drew strength from the love and support of so many people in the search for Jacob, who was kidnapped near their home in St. Joseph in 1989.
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In The Dark: The Circus

In The Dark: The Circus

In the fourth episode of the podcast, the APM Reports team looks at the national attention the Jacob Wetterling investigation received.
by Madeleine Baran, Samara Freemark and MPR News Staff

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Wetterling's favorite song performed at memorial service

Red Grammer was at Sunday's service and performed Jacob Wetterling's favorite song "Listen."

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Photos: Saying goodbye to Jacob Wetterling

Photos: Saying goodbye to Jacob Wetterling

After the service, which was held in the Clemens Field House on the campus of the College of St. Benedict, mourners were invited to an ice cream social in Jacob's honor.
by Evan Frost

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'Remembrance, hope and healing': Thousands turn out for Wetterling memorial

'Remembrance, hope and healing': Thousands turn out for Wetterling memorial

"We wouldn't have survived the past 27 years without the love and support of all of you," Patty Wetterling told the crowd. "Every prayer, every candle lit, every flower, every porch light, every hug, every kind note — each and every one has provided us with the courage to move forward."
by Bill Wareham, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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How do you prevent abductions without terrifying parents?

How do you prevent abductions without terrifying parents?

Robert Lowery, from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, joined Tom Weber to talk about how the Wetterling case - and it's resolution - affected the country.
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Details set for Jacob Wetterling memorial service Sept. 25

Details set for Jacob Wetterling memorial service Sept. 25

The memorial marks the end of a nearly 27-year search for 11-year-old Jacob, who was kidnapped in 1989. His killer confessed this month and led authorities to Jacob's remains.
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Interstate 35 bridge to glow blue for Jacob Wetterling

The Interstate 35 West bridge across the Mississippi River will glow blue for 11 days. Jacob was 11 when he disappeared near his home in St. Joseph and sported the number 11 on sports jerseys.
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