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Son Convicted of Murdering Mother in Minnesota

4/12/2026

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  • Eric Leif Jordahl, 26, was convicted of murdering his mother, Rosalie “Rose” Johnson, in Sherburne County, Minnesota, on July 23, 2020.
  • After his mother told him to go to bed, police found body parts and a butcher's knife at the scene.
  • Jordahl faces an automatic life sentence, and his lawyers plan to pursue a not guilty verdict by reason of mental illness.