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Case Study

Sheraton Conference Center - 3rd Floor

Persistence Pays: Outcomes of a Decades-Old Cold Case

Monday, August 7, 2023
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM CST
Room: Houston B/C
CE: 1.25
75 minutes
Intermediate
Law Enforcement, Victim Advocate, Therapist, CAC
In this case study the presenters will discuss their personal and professional experiences as crime victims. They will share the interconnectedness of Jacob Wetterling's abduction and murder which occurred twenty-seven years ago, with their own victimization by the same offender, Danny Heinrich, who victimized many boys in Minnesota in the mid-1980's.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the case, the short and long term effects of the crimes, and the impact and effects resulting the case remaining unsolved for decades
  • Describe the communities, crimes and suspects and discuss the cold-case review that ultimately led to resolution
  • Identify issues and opportunities to bring about positive change in serving victims/survivors