EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 8 MIN
37 years after son's killing, Jacob Wetterling's parents tell their story in new documentary
from Minnesota Now · host Minnesota Public Radio
For most Minnesotans, Jacob Wetterling’s case is closed. But for those closest to the 1989 kidnapping and murder of the 11-year-old boy in Stearns County, this is never really over. It took 27 years for the case to be solved. A new documentary sticks with Jacob’s family for years after his killer confessed and went to prison. That documentary is called “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling.” It premieres Saturday at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Director Chris Newberry joined Minnesota Now to talk more about the film.
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37 years after son's killing, Jacob Wetterling's parents tell their story in new documentary
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