Trisha Taurinskas
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Minnesota, United States
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Minnesota millionaire's kidnapping ends in tragedy for captor
Haskell Bohn, heir to a refrigeration fortune, lay face down on the ground as his kidnappers drove away into a dark summer night, in Minnesota, 1932, according to a police transcript exclusively obtained recently by Forum News Service. He had been ransomed. It was the end of Bohn's ordeal. His captors wouldn't get away with their crime. → Read More
Police transcript reveals 6-day kidnapping ordeal of heir of Minnesota millionaire
Haskell Bohn, kidnapped for ransom in St. Paul in 1932 because he was heir to a refrigeration fortune, struck up an unlikely 'friendship' with his Sankey Gang captors, talking baseball and bull riding, according to police records exclusively obtained from a descendent by Forum News Service. → Read More
Are these the 5 most memorable Minnesota weather events?
Minnesota has its share of extreme weather: the Halloween blizzard of 1991, The Red River flooding of 1997, the Twin Cities tornado outbreak of 1965, the Comfrey-St. Peter tornado outbreak in 1998 and the 1999 'Boundary Waters Blowdown.' → Read More
Unlikely millionaire's heir held captive for 6 days in Minnesota basement in 1932
The son of Minnesota manufacturing millionaire, Haskell Bohn appeared to be a flashy guy. Unfortunately for the Bohn family in St. Paul, Bohn's flash caught the attention of the Sankey Gang, a notorious criminal organization housed out of neighboring Minneapolis. → Read More
Top 4 ‘Up North’ getaways Al Capone is rumored to have stayed in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Where did an infamous mobster go when he needed a little rest and relaxation? Residents of the North Shore and Iron Range have long boasted their backyard as the bootlegger’s land of leisure. → Read More
Minnesota's top mobsters: When organized crime ruled the state
Minnesota in the 1930s. While St. Paul was considered a crook’s haven for mobsters to lay low, the infamous Al Capone was known to wander up North for rest and respite. Some point to St. Paul law enforcement as the key instigators in making Minnesota mob-friendly. → Read More
Jacobson disappearance, Part 4: Remembering Sandra and John
This is the fourth story in a series about the disappearance of Sandra and John Jacobson. This bonus story gives a glimpse into the lives of Sandra and John, through the eyes of their family, before they vanished in November 1996. → Read More
Jacobson disappearance, Part 3: Missing diary could shed light on vanished North Dakota mother and son
The police file in this case, recently obtained by Forum News Service, reveals an initial investigation that failed to obtain information that could have shed light on Sandra Jacobson's relationship -- and life in general -- in the days and weeks before she vanished from Bismarck, North Dakota, in 1996. → Read More
Jacobson disappearance, Part II: Police file reveals suspicion fell on husband in 1996 North Dakota case
A Forum News Service exclusive, from the full police case file: A re-investigation by the Bismarck Police Department into the disappearance of a mother and son explored the possibility of foul play, tracked phone and insurance records, and led to increasingly pointed questions for a family member. → Read More
Gone without a trace: Joshua Guimond’s 19-year disappearance fuels Minnesota father’s lawsuit and quest for truth
Brian Guimond said he does have a theory as to what happened to his son, but at this point, he’s tight-lipped. He does believe the truth will come out — although, he doesn’t believe it will be the result of the investigation currently being handled by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Murder on the Missouri River: Alicia Hummel’s unsolved murder inches closer to justice
The search to piece together evidence and find the 29-year-old preschool teacher's killer has led investigators and those close to Alicia Hummel down a tumultuous road of dead-ends and unanswered questions. → Read More
Best true crime documentaries of 2021
The true crime docuseries and documentaries struck a chord among true crime aficionados, contributing to the success of the genre and propelling new cases into the spotlight. → Read More
After manslaughter case overturned, Minnesota husband moves and murders second wife in Texas
Although initially convicted of first-degree manslaughter after a trial revealed Helen Lundstrom died from asphyxiation, Loyal Lundstrom's case was overturned 18 months later by the Minnesota Supreme Court in a decision that cast doubt on the intentionality of the crime. → Read More