Investigating the Minnesota River Bridge Collapse

June 18, 2015
Hosted by Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI

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Episode Description

Eight years ago the Mississippi River Bridge was a steel-trussed, eight-lane arch bridge carrying Interstate 35 across the Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the time, this bridge carried over 140,000 vehicles every single day. Then the unbelievable happened. During the evening rush hour on August 1, 2007, the bridge collapsed, killing 13 and injuring 145 more. Within a few hours, Minnesota Private Investigator Paul Jaeb was retained to conduct an investigation on behalf of one of his law firm clients that, at a minimum, was a challenging task. Tune in to hear Paul Jaeb discuss this major investigation, its challenges, its obstacles and what he learned as a result.

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Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI

Francie Koehler’s career as a licensed private investigator includes cases that have sparked media projects. "Unsolved Mysteries" portrayed one of her missing person cases. British author Val McDermid featured her capital case in "A Suitable Job for A Woman" and true crime writer Ann Rule chronicled a case she investigated involving a missing nightclub owner entitled "In The Name Of Love." Francie drew on her investigative and retail experience to create the 3-part video, "Loss Prevention - The Big Picture." International results included an invitation to Moscow, where she spoke to Russian nationals interested in privatization. Francie is the former two-term president of both the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) and the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). Awarded by each organization for her work, she serves as Legislative Chair for both and regularly testifies before the California State Legislature regarding bills of concern to PI’s. Francie has been recognized by her state regulatory agency for outstanding service to her profession. In addition, she holds memberships in the Council for International Investigators, National Association of Legal Investigators, World Association of Detectives, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Francie also works with the Innocence Project and holds certifications as a Conflict Mediator, Legal Investigator, Professional Investigator and Criminal Defense Investigator.

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