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NBC’s ‘Dateline: Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?’ chronicles the murder case of Mindy Jo Morgenstern, who was brutally killed by one of her neighbors, Moe Gibbs, in her off-campus apartment in North Dakota. When the news of her demise broke out, it shook the entire community to its core while leaving her family devastated and heartbroken. She was one of the adopted children of Larry and Eunice Morgenstern, alongside April and Michael Morgenstern. Her eldest sister, Rebecca Young, was also deeply affected by the tragedy. During Moe Gibbs’ trial, Eunice was the only one who took the stand and addressed him. She testified that she had forgiven him for taking away her daughter from her, but claimed that she would never forget it. She also sympathised with the killer’s family and children at the same time.
Eunice and Larry Morgenstern Continue to be Each Other’s Support System
After Eunice and Larry Morgenstern lost their daughter, Mindy Morgenstern, Eunice turned to writing as a way to deal with her grief and celebrate Mindy’s life. She admitted that in the process of writing, she found a way to forgive her killer for taking away the life of her beloved daughter. She told KXNews, “At first, there was a lot of bitterness, but I was able to call on God and find forgiveness and healing for my heart. Spilling the words out on paper really helped this.”
Several years of interviews with Mindy’s loved ones and collecting news articles later, Eunice was able to complete her book titled ‘Mindy,’ which was published in 2019. She was supported in her endeavor by her husband, Larry, and helped immensely by her daughter, April. Eunice also received help from Mindy’s former English teacher, Jodi Davis, when it came to putting the book together. From what we can tell, Eunice and Larry continue to lead a happily married life on their farm, located northeast of New Salem, North Dakota. As their children have built families of their own, they have also become proud and doting grandparents.
Rebecca Young Leads a Fulfilling Life Surrounded by Her Family
Hailing from New Salem, North Dakota, Rebecca Young passed out of New Salem High School in 1994, before pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Religious Education/Music at Prairie Bible College. There, she crossed paths with Jason W. Young, who turned out to be her soulmate and love of her life. While they were attending college, the couple decided to take the next step in their relationship and tie the knot on December 20, 1996. In 1998, Rebecca and Jason graduated together and have dedicatedly spent nearly three decades pastoring and church planting.
Associated with the Foundry Ministries, Rebecca serves as the worship leader while Jason brings the Word. Before settling in Hannibal, Missouri, the couple served in several other states, including Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Washington State, and South Dakota. Since September 2021, Rebecca has been working at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Over the course of their marriage, Rebecca and Jason gave birth to two sons — Nathan and Noah. In November 2024, the couple officially added another member to their family when Nathan married Grayce. Meanwhile, their other son, Noah, has also been in a healthy relationship with a young woman.
Michael Morgenstern is a Married Man Today
After graduating from New Salem High School in 1993, Michael Morgenstern also attended Trinity Bible College, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. Before beginning his professional career, he also went to Walla Walla Community College and Lewis-Clark State College and earned his Associate of Arts degree in General Studies and Associate of Science degree in Licensed Nurse Training, respectively. Currently employed at the Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Michael has several years of experience working in different fields, including a staff sergeant for the US Army Reserves, a Charge Nurse at Prestige Care, an SHPE Coordinator at Fairchild Air Force Base, and an Infusion Nurse at Arthritis Northwest and Rheumatology Assoicates of South Texas.
As far as his personal life is concerned, Michael Morgenstern resides in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Wendy Lee Morgenstern. After getting to know each other for a few years, at least since 2021, the two realized they were meant to be. In the summer of 2022, the pair made their relationship official by tying the knot in the presence of their loved ones. Being an animal lover, he is a pet father to a cat and a dog. Since they share a passion for traveling, Michael and Wendy embark on vacations quite regularly and explore new places together.
April Morgenstern Works at a New Salem Cafe Today
The North Dakota State College of Science graduate, April Rose Morgenstern, started off her professional career by serving as a Sales Representative at Gambles from 2012 to 2019. She then switched to Dollar General, where she worked as a part-time Sales Associate. Simultaneously, April was employed as a Customer Service Specialist at Arvig for nearly eight months. In May 2023, she bagged a part-time job at Farmer’s Lumber & Gambles as a Customer Service Representative. Currently, she is a part-time Barista at The Metropolitan, Metro Perk & Market. As for the details of her personal life, she prefers to keep them under wraps. All we know is that she continues to reside in New Salem, North Dakota.
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