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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 process behind negotiating a plea

The process behind negotiating a plea

Plea deal negotiations led to the discovery of Jacob Wetterling's remains last week. MPR News host Kerri Miller asked CBS legal editor Andrew Cohen how interrogations and plea deals come together to lead to these sorts of revelations and convictions.
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Timeline: 27 years of agony in Jacob Wetterling case

Timeline: 27 years of agony in Jacob Wetterling case

Jacob Wetterling was missing for 27 years before authorities found his remains and a man confessed to the kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing the boy. Here's a snapshot of what happened since Jacob was taken.
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Heinrich confesses to taking, killing Jacob Wetterling

Heinrich confesses to taking, killing Jacob Wetterling

Danny Heinrich, the Minnesota man who led authorities to the remains of Jacob Wetterling, admitted in court Tuesday to kidnapping and killing Jacob as part of a deal on federal child pornography charges. In brief comments following Heinrich's confession, Patty Wetterling thanked all who worked on the case and got some resolution.
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Paynesville mayor: Wetterling news saddens city

Paynesville mayor: Wetterling news saddens city

Paynesville is where Danny Heinrich, a suspect in the case, was living at the time of Wetterling's disappearance. Heinrich, who is in custody on unrelated child pornography charges, led authorities to the remains.

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More info on Wetterling case could come this week

More info on Wetterling case could come this week

Authorities could reveal Tuesday whether there will be charges against a 53-year-old Annandale man in the kidnapping and death of Jacob Wetterling.

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Minnesotans meet Wetterling news with relief, grief

Minnesotans meet Wetterling news with relief, grief

It seems everyone in central Minnesota knows the story of Jacob Wetterling's disappearance. And on Sunday they expressed relief and sadness at the news that authorities have recovered the remains of his body.
by Matt Sepic

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