Murder of Dennis Jurgens - Wikipedia
WEBDennis Craig Jurgens (December 6, 1961 – April 11, 1965) was an American 3-year-old boy who was murdered in White Bear Lake, Minnesota in April 1965. Jurgens was the only fatal victim of Lois Jurgens, his adoptive mother and a prolific child abuser, who abused a total of six adopted children from 1960 to 1975.
The Tragic and Heartwrenching Murder of Dennis Jurgens - The …
WEBMar 12, 2024 · On May 12, 1987, Lois Jurgens went to trial for the murder of 3-year-old Dennis, some 21 years after his death. In an avalanche of damning evidence and harrowing testimony—including from Dennis’ older brother, Robert, who, alone among the Jurgens children, had stayed close with his adoptive parents over …
A Death in White Bear Lake: The Child Abuse Case That Led to Murder
WEBNov 7, 2017 · Harold and Lois Jurgens—a middle-class, churchgoing couple who had been unable to have children of their own—had adopted Sherwood’s son, Dennis, in 1962. Tragically, just a few years after the adoption, Dennis died from peritonitis.
Lois Jurgens - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1987, Jurgens was convicted of third-degree murder of Dennis. She was sentenced to a maximum of 25 years in prison and was paroled in 1995. The case is described in detail in Barry Siegel 's true-crime novel, A Death in White Bear Lake .
A Death in White Bear Lake: Notorious crime in city history …
WEBApr 15, 2015 · Siegel’s novel tells the true story about the death of Dennis, his adoptive parents, Lois and Harold Jurgens, and myriad residents he interviewed in 1988 — a year after Lois Jurgens was...
Child Murder : The Town Confronts Its Past - Los Angeles Times
WEBFeb 29, 1988 · WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — When Dennis Jurgens died at the age of 3 in 1965, authorities here never ruled whether his death was an accident, a homicide or the result of natural causes. They just...
Murder of Dennis Jurgens - Wikiwand
WEBDennis Craig Jurgens (December 6, 1961 – April 11, 1965) was an American 3-year-old boy who was murdered in White Bear Lake, Minnesota in April 1965. Jurgens was the only fatal victim of Lois Jurgens, his adoptive mother and a prolific child abuser, who abused a total of six adopted children from 1960 to 1975.
Woman Convicted of Killing Adopted Son 22 Years Ago
WEBMay 30, 1987 · ST. PAUL, Minn. — A woman on trial for the death 22 years ago of her 3-year-old adopted son was convicted Friday of third-degree murder. Lois Jurgens was found guilty of unintentionally killing...
MINNESOTA WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING ADOPTED …
WEBMay 31, 1987 · A jury deliberated about five hours Friday before finding Lois Jurgens, 61, of Stillwater, Minn., guilty of third-degree murder, or an unintentional killing. She was cleared of second-degree...
A woman was convicted Friday of third-degree murder in... - UPI
WEBMay 29, 1987 · Lois Jurgens, 62, of Stillwater, chewed gum impassively as the jury announced its verdict, finding her guilty of third-degree murder in the 1965 death of her adopted son, Dennis. Under state...
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