Beth Hawkins
Bonfire of the Insanities
Flames, a crossbow, bones, and blood. How a dispute between three Minnesota siblings turned deadly.
The Suicide Watcher
Authorities allege that a Faribault man posing as a nurse urged two young people to take their own lives. But was it a crime?
Lawyer vs. Vatican
St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson is close to holding Rome—and the pope—directly accountable for covering up sexual abuse by Catholic priests.
To Catch A Killer
St. Paul detective Anita Muldoon and a crew of retired homicide cops sift through decades-old evidence to find the key that will close cases gone cold.
Without a Trace
Twenty years ago this month, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped from his hometown of St. Joseph. Here’s how the case changed our culture, our laws, and our sense of ourselves.
Soldier of Misfortune
When Paul Reuben signed up to work as a private security guard for a contractor serving the American military in Iraq, he hoped to make good money. But the job may have cost him his life.
Making the Grade
Looking to get Jane or Johnny into Harvard? Check out our first-ever guide to local high schools. Plus, everything you need to know about how a school gets buzz—and what it really means.