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These are all valid points, which have been discussed before on these forums. But Dan's parents were much older than 50 or 60 at the time of the 2010 search. That is a minor point, but we should be aware of the facts. That said, it is unfair to judge anyone based on interview clips without...

You missed my point. The point is that Dan has been named a POI, not a suspect. That is a huge deal. Person of interest is used by police to generalize for someone they believe may be a suspect, or a witness, or possibly either of those. We don't know if the police used that term because they...

Great point, we know the police have been interested in other people as well. Patti Wetterling said exactly that in her recent podcast. The fact that Dan has been the only publicly named POI means nothing and is distracting.

I could not agree more. I would add that comparing Dan's recent photo to the Cold Springs sketch is absurd. That sketch is almost 25 years old; Dan did not look the same 25 years ago. And the fact that Dan was named a POI is not nearly as big of a deal as the fact that he was named a POI...

I don't think Aaron's version in this interview can 100% be said to be literal. That said, the written accounts vary widely to my memory. Most of them are written not to convey an exact telling of the events but to more simply explain what happened. So, a lot of the written accounts in...

My guess is his story does not change. He could still say he saw a car in his driveway, the story could have moved the tan car from the day to the night. Here's a question to think about. If Dan is lying, why would he give stories about two different cars in the same day? If he made up the...

Here is an interview with Aaron Larson: http://www.startribune.com/video/64688382.html#/64688382/video/1/ This is worth watching for many reasons. But it does seem to answer your question about the questioning of the children of their ages. Aaron's story here seems to align with your version #1.

Great point. At this point, LE is unlikely to solve the case on its own. They should release more info publicly, at least that will have the chance to stir memories and perhaps lead to a tip. Look at how the women in Cleveland were found, and Jaycee Dugard as well. It's not because the...

Interesting podcast, not much new though. One thing Patty said that struck me was that the sheriff's department has done a great job; she said it emphatically. That made me scratch my head a bit. I think they actually dropped the ball from the start. They didn't search the Rassier house or...

I agree, this theory that the perp is the person that was driving the car during the day does not make any sense to me. If it was the perp, he learned of the Rassier's farm location during the day. Then why would he turn around in view of the house, in a totally different car, later that night...

Another interesting post on Joy Baker's blog. In it, she answers questions some of us asked in her comments section. http://www.joybaker.com/2013/05/01/motivation/ I realize some posters question the legitimacy of Joy's blog. If you have that opinion, that's your opinion. But if you have...

Page 2 of this article indicates that the gun was a handgun. I wouldn't call this any kind of verification. But it is the only article I could find that defines the gun. This article also suggests that Trevor was told to run after giving his age. Then Aaron and Jacob were asked their ages before...

Near the end of this article, Trevor expresses his certainty that he saw a gun. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2007/05/22/cold-case-jacob-wetterlings-siblings-talk/ But no indication of the type of gun. The way it reads, though, makes me think handgun.

From reading the accounts of Trevor and Aaron, they are certain they saw a gun. Whether they actually saw a gun or just something shiny and recall it as a gun is anyone's guess. Victim's and eyewitnesses are notoriously unreliable because of the stress and speed with which things happen. But...

Law enforcement does not have to reveal or turn over any evidence related to an investigation. That's what makes it so difficult in a case like this. Nobody outside LE really knows what evidence they have or what information they have received, reviewed, rejected or accepted. For all we know...

Generally, yes, a lawyer would be a good idea in a situation like this. But that approach cuts both ways. A lawyer would tell DR to stop talking and stay quiet. In the court of public opinion, I'm sure that would play against him. He would be perceived as trying to hide something. And there...

Whether a search warrant is sealed or not has no bearing on the underlying need to show probable cause for a warrant. And it is not a higher standard of probable cause to get the warrant just because its sealed. Warrants can be sealed for a variety of reasons, including to protect witnesses...

In our system of law, people are innocent until proven guilty. Nobody is required to "clear" their name, the State is required to prove guilt. And as far as we know, the police have zero evidence implicating DR. If he didn't do it, and he was home alone that night, exactly what is he supposed to...

Warrants are not granted with a rubber stamp, but probable cause is not a high standard. And judges do not consider whether a search will be expensive when granting a warrant. And they certainly would not deny a warrant or a grant a warrant based on financial crisis.

Good point. And we won't know the answer unless the warrant and supporting affidavits are unsealed, which is unlikely to happen. It is a shame LE is not more forthcoming, especially if they are going to publicly name a POI. If LE is going to put someone's name out as a POI, I think they...