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Trial opens in Shelby Duis death case in Spirit Lake
Shelby Duis death triggers public outrage over Iowa child protection. Wendelsdorf faces first degree murder charges, Grek cugres sexual abuse and the child’s Jan. 4 death. Shelby’s mother Heidi Watkins to stand trial Aug. 8 in Algona on murder charges. Autopsy shows brutal injuries. prosecutors seek bloodied broom handle evidence and a two hour police interview. Jurors to see 12 to 15 gruesome photos. defense argues lack of proof and a cautious jury. About 100 jurors considered as trial begins. case highlights failures in child protection in northwest Iowa. Internal DHS review finds system failed to intervene but not responsible for death.
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Shelby Duis
Iowa
Wendelsdorf
Grek Cugres
Spirit Lake
Shelby
Heidi Watkins
Algona
Dickinson County
Edward Bjornstad
Tion
Watkins
Miller
Northwest
Department of Human Services
Duis