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Vault podcast takes listeners behind the scenes on cold case arrest of Baby Angel’s mother

  • Jennifer Baechle, a 43-year-old well-known Winona resident, was arrested in April 2024 in connection with a 2011 cold case involving the death of a newborn baby called Baby Angel found in the Mississippi River.
  • The arrest followed a 2024 search warrant and a DNA match confirming Baechle as the biological mother, ending over a decade of her hiding in plain sight and surprising the community.
  • Baechle is charged with two counts of manslaughter and remains released on bail set at $200,000, with her upcoming court date planned for July 7, as local residents react to the arrest and show their support.
  • Following the discovery of Baby Angel, around 150 community members gathered for a memorial service for the unidentified infant, with contributions enabling the purchase of a gravestone and retired Sheriff Dave Brand overseeing the upkeep of the gravesite and regularly placing flowers.
  • The Vault podcast released a nearly 15-minute episode featuring insights from reporter John Molseed and Sheriff Brand, offering behind-the-scenes coverage of the arrest and its impact on the community.
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Vault podcast takes listeners behind the scenes on cold case arrest of Baby Angel’s mother

WINONA, Minn. — The arrest of a well-known Winona resident in the 2011 cold case death of a newborn baby found floating in the Mississippi River on Sept. 5, 2011, stunned those who knew her — and those following the case. Jennifer Baechle, 43, was arrested in April in connection with the death of the days-old baby, referred to by the community as “Baby Angel.” The arrest came after a DNA match revealed she is the biological mother. Baechle is fa…

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