Man confesses to 1989 kidnap and murder of Jacob Wetterling

A Minnesota man has confessed to abducting and killing an 11-year-old boy nearly 27 years ago, putting to rest a mystery that has haunted the state and led to changes in national sex offender laws.

Man confesses to 1989 kidnap and murder of Jacob Wetterling

A Minnesota man has confessed to abducting and killing an 11-year-old boy nearly 27 years ago, putting to rest a mystery that has haunted the state and led to changes in national sex offender laws.

Danny Heinrich made the admission as he pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges that could put him behind bars for decades.

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