A fresh look at an old case. Renewed publicity sparked by a curious blogger. An assault victim with the courage to come forward. And a DNA match in a decades-old crime. These were just some key factors as authorities worked to solve the Oct. 22, 1989, abduction of Jacob Wetterling, an 11-year-old boy who was kidnapped from a rural road near his home in St. Joseph, about 80 miles northwest of Minneapolis. On Tuesday, Danny Heinrich, 53, admitted he abducted, sexually assaulted and killed Jacob, burying the body — and Heinrich's secret — for nearly 27 years. Here are some key elements that unlocked a mystery that had haunted Minnesota for decades. (via AP)
