Legalectric

For the last month or so, every time I blink, someone or something from the distant past resurfaces, and the timing isn’t right for Saturn return — but the good news is that it’s usually good news, reconnecting has been good. Today, though, it was a sad memory. Joli Truelson resurfaced, I knew her through friends back in junior and senior high school. Her family owned Porky’s, then Nora’s and now Tryg’s. She was murdered while hitchiking on a summer evening at the age of 16, and her killer was never caught. Now, 33 years later, her family has offered a $50,000 reward. Here’s the article:

Unsolved murder wears on Minneapolis mother

A quote of her mother’s view of her triggered some memories, though I’d couch it quite differently! She said:

“Joli was artistic,” Truelson said. “She had a flair for the ridiculous.”

Minneapolis police are reviewing the file, and if you have information, call them at 612-692-8477 (TIPS).