On This Date in Minnesota History: November 17

November 17, 1966 – Fifty-three years ago, a horrific event happened in Carlton County that none of us who lived there will ever forget. Kathleen Marie Bodie, 14, was murdered in the Cloquet High School band room. She had been dropped off at school early, around 7:05 a.m., by her father so she could practice her flute. At approximately 7:30 a.m., her nude body was found lying face down in a pool of blood by another student in the band room. Bodie had been stabbed more than 20 times in the chest and throat. 

Duluth News Tribune; “Teenager Sought In Slaying of Girl”; November 18, 1966, p.1.

In 1966, this was Cloquet's High School. Today, it has been turned into condos.

https://www.pinejournal.com/news/3672153-past-stories-cloquet-middle-school-issues-referendum-plans

Suspect arrested; see Nov. 23, 2012 blog

Complaint issued; see Feb. 20, 2013 blog

Indictment; see March 7, 2013 blog

Savage pleads guilty; see March 14, 2013 blog

Death of James M. Savage; see July 10, 2013 blog

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