US EditionHe was convicted for the murder of a young woman in 1981. Top homicide investigators claimed he was innocent
- William Marhoun was convicted of first-degree murder in 1982 for the death of Minerva Jones, whose body was found on July 28, 1981, in Duluth.
- Despite a lack of forensic evidence and inconclusive autopsy results, the jury found Marhoun guilty based on circumstantial evidence.
- Some believed there were alternative theories regarding Jones's death that were not examined in court, as mentioned by those close to her.
- Witnesses reported Marhoun's timeline on the night Jones disappeared, but alternative theories involving her drug involvement were not examined in court.
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He was convicted for the murder of a young woman in 1981. Top homicide investigators claimed he was innocent
DULUTH — William Marhoun, 42, was first offered a plea deal for his alleged role in the murder of a 30-year-old woman he had met during a 1981 work trip to Duluth. Minerva Jones’ body was found on July 28, 1981 — 13 days after she was last seen at a Duluth VFW bar with Marhoun. Her remains were discovered in a ditch alongside Chisago County Road 10, located 130 miles south of Duluth near Interstate 35. By the time Jones was discovered, animals …
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