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MASTERMIND: A True Story of Obsession, Survival, and Justice.

A crime scene investigator in a heated custody battle is shot while picking up her son, and the only person who wants her dead—her ex, a respected taekwondo master—has an airtight alibi.

Tim Amacher never wanted to let Nicki Lenway go. Upon losing his control of her, Tim shifted his focus to…

LOU RAGUSE

VETERAN JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, WRITER,
and many more...

VETERAN JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, WRITER, and many more...

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Vanished in Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota’s Most Infamous Cold Case

The result of hundreds of interviews, Vanished in Vermillion is a cold case story that flips the script on a typical investigation narrative, revealing the biggest law enforcement embarrassment in South Dakota history.

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Here are Some Editorial Reviews for "Vanished In Vermillion"

“Lou Raguse delves into the puzzling case of two teenage girls who disappeared en route to a party in rural South Dakota in 1971—a case that went unsolved for more than four decades. The book is a detailed, well-researched, and compelling read that spans the entire mystery from the girls’ heartbreaking disappearance, to the fruitless, agonizing searches that followed, through the startling conclusion."
Robert M. Dudley
Prolific true crime author
"A wonderfully-written, compassionate, and shocking true crime story. Lou Raguse mastered the technical retelling of courtrooms long adjourned, bringing an emotional edge to this heart-wrenching tale.”
Michael Brodkorb
award-winning author of bestselling true crime book, The Girls are Gone
“Investigative journalist Lou Raguse’s true crime book on the mysterious disappearance of two South Dakota teens is a gripping, meticulously detailed story of what happened to the girls, and the serial rapist accused of killing them. Lou’s terrific storytelling and investigative skills give the reader a front row seat as he unravels this bizarre case, chock full of twists and turns.”
Caroline Lowe
veteran crime reporter and ten-year member of the FindJodi team

ABOUT Lou Raguse...

Lou Raguse is an experienced, award-winning reporter for KARE 11 News in Minneapolis.

Growing up in Wheaton, Minn., Lou’s love for current events was fostered through a Jeopardy-style game called “Current Events Challenge.” Social Studies teacher Russ Armstrong would give extra-credit points to students who read the newspaper and scored highest in the game. Also at Wheaton High School, Lou and his friends wrote the school newspaper “The War Whoop,” developing a flair for journalism.

That led Lou to the University of Minnesota’s journalism program. His senior year, Lou won the national William Randolph Hearst championship in San Francisco — establishing his place early-on as a national-level storyteller.

The Fathers of Tecmo Super Bowl — I conducted the first interview with the two men who created Tecmo Super Bowl, the best NES game of all time. Read the story here!!!

I wrote, produced, edited and hosted a podcast detailing the investigation into the disappearance of Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents Jim and Denise in the small town of Barron, WI. For more information, go to: https://www.kare11.com/88days

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Lou Raguse is an experienced, award-winning reporter for KARE 11 News in Minneapolis.

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