Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Child Abuse and Neglect in the Home | Center for Problem-Oriented Policing", "A woman was convicted Friday of third-degree murder in", Child Murder: The town that lived in silence, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Dennis_Jurgens&oldid=1138138523, This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 06:11. The case is described in detail in Barry Siegel's true-crime novel, A Death in White Bear Lake. In fact, it appalled and amazed her because she herself thought the baby extremely appealing, very friendly, with very beautiful blue eyes and a very nice smile. He would testify that he had been suspicious enough to call the welfare department. This woman was no crank. To perforate a bowel, the doctors agreed, there had to be severe, concentrated trauma applied to the abdomen--the sort of injury that could be expected in a high-speed automobile accident. Lois' remedy for the toddler wetting his diaper too frequently was to place a spring-action clothespin upon the end of his penis. How could a kid fall down the steps and die? He liked them. Other than that, nothing remarkable..
Dennis and Robert Jurgens, 1965.
A few wondered how the Jurgenses had ever been allowed to adopt children. Other testimony and evidence was more troubling. roger w. tufte sr, 76, resident of lakota, nd died saturday, february 26, 2022 at the lakota good samaritan center. He returned to the Jurgens home in time to meet the coroners investigator, Saveiro Pitera. He would testify that he had talked to some lady down there. With the exception of the severe burns, his health remained quite good. This drove Lois further into madness, as she felt she needed children to complete the "perfect picture" of her life. However, he was in failing health and his autopsy results did not indicate poisoning. She thought they had a lovely home. The roller coaster had been just to the west of his lot, the water slide just to the east, and the dance pavilion exactly where his house now stood, the old foundation still there below his lawn and patio. If hes notified there would be fifty people at her house, and she didnt want that many people around. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In 2005, playwright Brian Vinero wrote a theatre piece, The Jurgens File, which was developed at New York City's 78th Street Theatre Lab; it told the story from the perspective of the community. 1 Bakgrunn; 2 Innhold; . . She thought the postplacement period had been quite successful. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. That doctor (Peterson) also presented problems--he was a typical doctor, couldnt believe his patient was killed..Blankets covered him to the waist. While he waited for the coroners investigator to arrive, he asked Lois Jurgens if there was anything he could do--such as take Robert to his own home, to be cared for by his wife. The boy was obviously dead. ``May God strike her dead, thats what I have to say to Lois Jurgens, Jerry Sherwood said. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments.