July 15, 2024 | By: Skylar Catherwood This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida’s Applied Journalism class. When growing up in Belle Plaine, Minn., David Weierke loved to play and be active outside with his friends and sisters. Very often, the kids would find themselves playing in the junkyard with old tires and rusty cars. Other days they would be fishing in local creeks and rivers or playing softball.  “We didn’t come home till the streetlights came on,” said his sister Margaret.  David enjoyed Karate, playing flag football, wrestling and playing in his junior high band. David was raised by a single mother along with his two sisters, Barb and Margaret. One of their favorite things to do as a family was go to the movies. Their mom liked to sneak candy into the theater to avoid the overpriced snacks at the movies. “David particularly looked forward to the licorice,” According to this mother, Donna. David had... Read More