Unsolved Murders and Acquittals: The Gruesome Crime of the Mitmoen Brothers
POPE COUNTY, MINNESOTA – Stories of crime, history, mysteries, and oddities often captivate our interest with the details of real-life events. A visit to the Mitmoen farm near Ben Wade Township in May of 1915 uncovered a nightmarish scene. The bodies of three Mitmoen brothers, Sven, Johannes (John), and Amund were found dead, each murdered, and seemingly forgotten for days. The old case has resurfaced and piqued curiosity about the unresolved crime that shocked Pope …