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TIL In White Bear Lake, MN. Lois Jurgens had 6 adopted children who she abused on daily bases especially the youngest, Dennis, who died from her abuse in 1965. Lois would force feed Dennis horseradish until he vomited and then she would make him eat the vomit. She only served 8 years in prison.

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