In the Dark: The Crime
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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 one is called "The Crime."
The episode tells the riveting story of a notorious kidnapping that went unsolved for nearly 27 years and asks the question: Why did it take so long to find the killer?
Reporter Madeleine Baran and her team demonstrate that law enforcement investigators made crucial errors on the night of the disappearance and in the days afterward.
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After the episode, Madeleine, Samara and Lizzie discuss how the case led to the development of the federal sex offender registry, and they raise questions about the effectiveness of the registry.
Further reading
• Reaction: How the Jacob Wetterling case transformed Minnesota's way of life
• Timeline: 27 years of agony in Jacob Wetterling case
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