Assassinations place Vance Boelter’s religion in the spotlight

We dive into one big story this week. A particular set of religious teachings from Evangelical Christianity shaped Vance Boelter’s life. We find out more about the beliefs that may have fueled his alleged crimes: the assassination of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman, the murder of her husband and their dog and the shooting of Minn. state representative John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

Read more about Vance Boelter’s religious background.

This week our guests are investigative reporters Jeffrey Meitrodt and Sarah Nelson.

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