During Lois Jurgens' trial, Dennis' brother Robert said he was not shocked when he saw the morgue photos of Dennis' badly-bruised body because he was used to seeing Dennis' body covered in bruises.
This story is based on a real event.
This is the true story of Dennis Craig Jurgens (December 6, 1961 - April 11, 1965), the adopted son of Lois and Harold Jurgens. The cause of death was listed as peritonitis due to a fall.
Dennis was the second child adopted by Lois and Harold Jurgens. After trying unsuccessfully for 16 years to have their own child, they adopted a son, Robert, then adopted Dennis three years later.