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APM Reports "In the Dark" radio series examines how law enforcement handled the kidnapping of Jacob Wetterling, an 11-year-old Minnesota boy — a case that went unsolved for nearly 27 years.

This episode looks at how investigators zeroed in on 

 forever altering his life by naming him a "person of interest." 


After the episode, reporters Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark discuss the term "person of interest" and bring in interviews with experts on what it means, and why the term is gaining currency.

To listen to the episode, click the audio player above.

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APM Reports "In the Dark" radio series examines how law enforcement handled the kidnapping of Jacob Wetterling, an 11-year-old Minnesota boy -- a case that went unsolved for nearly 27 years.

Part four is called "Person of Interest."

This episode looks at how investigators zeroed in on the wrong guy, ruining his life by naming him a "person of interest."

In the Dark: Person of Interest

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