On This Date in Minnesota History: November 16

November 16, 1992 – A TV-movie about the murder of three-year old Dennis Jurgens in White Bear Lake, Minn., by his adoptive mother, Lois Jurgens, was released in the United States on the Lifetime cable network on this date. “A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story” starred Beverly D'Angelo as Dennis’ birth mother, Jerry Sherwood; Dana Ivey as Lois Jurgens and Max Gail as Mr. Jurgens.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103954/releaseinfo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dennis_Jurgens

A good movie, but the costume department just didn't get get Lois Jurgens' hats right. Jurgens liked little hats that sat on the side of her head. In the movie, her character wore full hats with brims.

Death of Dennis Jurgens; see April 11, 2012 blog.

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2954139392/tt0103954