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Documentary on Jacob Wetterling Premieres at Minneapolis Festival, Suspect Confesses

7/31/2026

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Director Chris Newberry premiered “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling” at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Festival in April 2026.
Police named suspect Danny Heinrich because he confessed to killing Jacob Wetterling in 1989, after which Patty and Jerry Wetterling founded the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center.
The Aug. 8, 2026 St. Cloud screening will include a Q&A with director Chris Newberry, Patty Wetterling, Jerry Wetterling, Joy Baker and Jared Scheierl.

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Director Chris Newberry premiered “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling” at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Festival in April 2026.
Police named suspect Danny Heinrich because he confessed to killing Jacob Wetterling in 1989, after which Patty and Jerry Wetterling founded the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center.
The Aug. 8, 2026 St. Cloud screening will include a Q&A with director Chris Newberry, Patty Wetterling, Jerry Wetterling, Joy Baker and Jared Scheierl.