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Trisha Taurinskas

Trisha Taurinskas

Enterprise crime reporter

Trisha Taurinskas is an enterprise crime reporter for Forum Communications Co., specializing in stories related to missing persons and unsolved crime. Her work is primarily featured on The Vault.

Trisha can be reached at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com.

Fargo Keeley Institute
The Vault
Before Alcoholics Anonymous, Dr. Keeley's snake oil 'Gold Cure' swept the Upper Midwest. Why?
Over time, Dr. Leslie Keeley’s injection became known as the “Gold Cure,” named for its supposed content. Later analysis cast doubt on the idea that gold was used at all, but a foundational principal of Keeley's treatment centers continues today, in programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
May 24, 2022 10:02 AM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
Missing Pamela Dunn
The Vault
Kidnapper’s trail of evidence paints horrific picture in South Dakota missing woman case
A key piece of evidence in this case stemmed from the discovery of Pamela Dunn's engagement ring.
May 17, 2022 10:05 AM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
Pamela Dunn missing
The Vault
With kidnapper behind bars, South Dakota family still seeking answers in Pamela Dunn's disappearance
When a person goes missing, law enforcement is often stuck in a problematic position. Without a body, it can be difficult to prove a crime existed. That means justice, however obvious it may seem, is often not achieved. For the 2001 missing persons case of Pamela Dunn, that’s not exactly the story.
May 16, 2022 10:25 AM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
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The Vault
Now available to 'binge-listen,' full Dakota Spotlight podcast season dissects Diede/Anderson disappearance
As for who is responsible for the disappearances of Diede and Anderson, a listener would have to tune in and, ultimately, decide for themselves. With all 11 episodes now out, this season of the true-crime investigative podcast Dakota Spotlight is fully available to binge-listen.
May 11, 2022 03:01 PM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
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The Vault
The two Minnesotans among 'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy's victims, Netflix series chronicles
As viewers rush to binge-watch 'Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes' Netflix’s latest true crime series on John Wayne Gacy, Minnesotans are reminded that two of the Killer Clown’s victims called Minnesota home.
May 09, 2022 10:02 AM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
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The Vault
They called her 'Baby Angel.' Now, forensic genealogy might finally ID infant found in Mississippi River
A family of boaters discovered the baby on Sept. 5, 2011. While they believed they were picking trash from the water, they discovered a baby wrapped inside a tote bag.
May 05, 2022 12:35 PM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
Karla Jo Nieland
The Vault
Rural Minnesota farm slaying of Karla Jo Nieland remains unsolved
On May 17, 1981, Karla Jo Nieland was found dead inside a vehicle belonging to her boyfriend, John Keep. Authorities arrested Keep and charged him with second- and third-degree murder — one year later, a jury found him not guilty. The case remains open.
April 28, 2022 04:11 PM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
Wendy Khan
The Vault
Wendy Khan's boyfriend remains a big question mark in case of missing Minnesota mother
On July 10, 2018, roughly one month after Wendy Khan went missing, Mohammad Chughtai sold his home on the 100 block of West Ninth Street in Mankato. So where is he now? And what's his criminal record?
April 21, 2022 03:55 PM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
Missing Wendy Khan
The Vault
Missing Minnesota mother: the disappearance of Wendy Khan, part 1
Mankato Department of Public Safety has an open investigation into the disappearance of Wendy Khan, which has included many leads throughout the years. However, without evidence of foul play, the case is not classified as criminal.
April 20, 2022 04:35 PM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
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The Vault
Horrific murder of North Dakota college student remains unsolved as family waits for new evidence
Investigators continue to monitor advances in DNA technology — including the expansion of DNA databases — in the hopes of revealed answers. Yet by all accounts, the case has gone cold, leaving Anita Knutson’s family and friends in a perpetual state of disbelief and uncertainty.
January 06, 2022 11:59 AM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
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