Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold C...

Dakota Spotlight is a true crime series investigating unsolved murders, cold cases, and missing persons in North Dakota and the Midwest. Hosted by investigative journalist James Wolner, each season takes a deep dive into one case, from rural crime and small town murders to decades-old disappearances. Through meticulous research, exclusive interviews, and on-the-ground reporting, Dakota Spotlight brings forgotten crimes back into the public eye and gives voice to victims and their families. Alongside full investigative seasons, the show also features shorter standalone episodes that explore individual mysteries in a single sitting. If you are drawn to investigative journalism, small town true crime, and real crime stories based on actual events, Dakota Spotlight offers gripping and respectful storytelling you will not forget.

True Crime
Society & Culture
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Victor Newberry (9): B.L.O.O.D. – The Mysteriou...
In Episode 9, Dakota Spotlight questions why Victor Newberry’s autopsy omitted blood evidence, reviews toxicology results, hears from a “bartender with a van,” and examines the sheriff’s department response.
46 min
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Victor Newberry (8): Blue Christmas – The Myste...
In Episode 8, Dakota Spotlight examines conflicting media and police timelines, a troubling DUI report, and lingering questions about how law enforcement handled evidence in Victor Newberry’s case.
47 min
228
Victor Newberry (7): Left For Dead – The Myster...
In Episode 7, Dakota Spotlight reveals how a stranger told police he was with Victor Newberry the night he died, but the taped interview vanished, raising new questions about Victor’s wallet and the investigation.
50 min
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Victor Newberry (6): Just Not Right – The Myste...
In Episode 6, Dakota Spotlight unravels the mystery of Victor Newberry’s last night, from Henry’s weak alibi to strange strangers, missing surveillance, and testimony from friends who say something was just not right.
33 min
230
Victor Newberry (5): Boys and Girls – The Myste...
In Episode 5, Dakota Spotlight introduces four of Victor Newberry’s friends who share new details about the night he died, while James Wolner investigates Victor’s and Henry’s possible criminal backgrounds.
32 min
231
Victor Newberry (4): Better Left Alone – The My...
In Episode 4, Dakota Spotlight uncovers obstacles with North Dakota’s open records, stories from the Glen Ullin Times, and memories of other haunting crimes as Victor Newberry’s case unfolds against the backdrop of western North Dakota history.
32 min
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Victor Newberry (3): You’re a Dead Man – The My...
In Episode 3, Dakota Spotlight explores western North Dakota, where Victor Newberry’s friends recall his secretive nature, suspicions in Glen Ullin, and an altercation that hinted he may have been looking over his shoulder.
30 min
233
Victor Newberry (2): Forensic Garbage – The Mys...
In Episode 2, Dakota Spotlight questions Victor Newberry’s autopsy report as James Wolner follows a trail from Virginia to Washington, D.C., and across North Dakota in search of answers.
49 min
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Victor Newberry (1): Everybody Knows – The Myst...
In Episode 1, Dakota Spotlight begins with a strange story told in a rural North Dakota bar that sparks journalist James Wolner’s investigation into the mysterious 2014 death of Glen Ullin bartender Victor Newberry.
35 min
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Victor Newberry (Trailer 2): A North Dakota Sma...
Victor Newberry’s death in Glen Ullin, North Dakota, raised whispers of mafia ties, murder, and small town secrets — a story that became the first season of Dakota Spotlight.
2 min
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Victor Newberry (Trailer 1): The 2014 Glen Ulli...
Introducing Season 1 of Dakota Spotlight: the mysterious 2014 death of Glen Ullin bartender Victor Newberry, found beside his running vehicle on a frigid North Dakota morning.
3 min