A trial is about to start for a father accused of murder. He is charged with killing his own son, a 16-year-old boy. The remains of the boy were discovered in a landfill.
The case involves a teenager named Manny Collins. His father's trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection.
Further details about the case are available, including the events that led to the discovery of the boy's remains in a landfill near Elk River, and the accusations against the father from Columbia Heights.
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