Why did the Killer of Jacob Wetterling Confess?

killer of jacob wetterling confessIn federal court in Minnesota, a middle-aged man named Danny Heinrich confessed to being the killer of Jacob Wetterling, an eleven year old boy Heinrich kidnapped in 1989.  It has been one of the most infamous—and chilling—cases in the history of the state.  Unsolved for twenty-seven years, the case led to changes in how kids are protected, new …