Dan Rassier investigation

Event in True Crime

Dan Rassier investigation has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including 20/20. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.

What people said

Patty WetterlingMother of Jacob Wetterling and child-safety advocate, author of Dear Jacob

  • Patty Wetterling says that after her wired conversation with Rassier she told the FBI he was either innocent or a psychopath.

    “I told the FBI as I'm tearing off the microphone, he's either innocent or a psychopath”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 46:54

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Dan RassierFormer band teacher whose family farm adjoined the abduction site; long a person of interest before being cleared

  • Rassier recounts that he viewed the accusatory interview as a joke and told investigators so as he left.

    “Pam Jensen says to me, well, you took that pretty well. I go, well, it's a joke. The whole thing is a joke”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 45:13

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Podcasts

Episodes

  • Where Are You Jacob?

    20/20 · Jul 18, 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    Deborah Roberts revisits the 1989 abduction of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling with his parents, survivor Jared Scheierl, blogger Joy Baker and investigators who ultimately identified Danny Heinrich.