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Crime, Law and Justice
Regina Medina
Oakdale, Minn.

‘I’m still heartbroken’: Sam Nordquist’s family struggles to make sense of his death

Photos of a man
Photos of Sam Nordquist line the mantle in his mother, Linda Nordquist’s, Oakdale, Minn., home on March 12.
Ben Hovland | MPR News

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In February 2025, Linda Nordquist reported her son missing. Police said Sam Nordquist was physically and sexually assaulted and was also psychologically abused. A county district attorney said his killing was "by far the worst homicide investigation" their office has ever seen.