Dakota Spotlight
Dakota Spotlight isn't your average true crime podcast. Creator James Wolner delves headfirst into unsolved mysteries and forgotten cases of the Upper Midwest and beyond, meticulously researching every detail to deliver a gripping, heartfelt narrative. Wolner prioritizes ethical storytelling, ensuring the victims are treated with care and respect. Prepare to be both enthralled and moved as James brings renewed hope for answers while offering a compassionate and soothing voice to the voiceless.
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You Killed Chris (3)
Christine's usual morning walk ends tragically with her body found in bushes near Sterling Hall; despite a police investigation, the case goes cold; Linda reports an older man who had been harassing Christine, whom she feared.
38 min
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Mid-Season Update
James shares what it is like to be an independent podcaster and a preview of the upcoming Spotlight PLUS Bonus Episode with Mari Zoerb Hansen.
7 min
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You Killed Chris (2)
Christine's friends recall life at Ann Emery Hall and her feelings about being at UW-Madison; The Dow Day protest is held on campus; Linda recounts learning of Christine's murder.
31 min
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You Killed Chris (1)
18-year-old freshman Christine Rothschild was found brutally murdered outside Sterling Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1968
44 min
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Trailer - Season 10: You Killed Chris
Season 10 - You Killed Chris: A Friend's Fight for Justice - Full Trailer
3 min
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Nowhere To Be Found: Interview with "The Disapp...
Interview with "The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith" creator and host Trisha Taurinskas
45 min
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Throwback: 105 Bruises - Interview with Jamie P...
Originally broadcast Summer 2021. Interview with Jamie Pultz, creator of Beenham Valley Road podcast. The tragic story of 27 year old Kirra McLoughlin who was killed July 2014.
24 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (8) – Sebastian Speaks Out
Telephone interview with Sebastian Feist from federal prison.
32 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (7) – Crossing the Street
The Feists and Huber before arriving in Zeeland; David Feist provides some answers; Mike Wald revisits Zeeland.
38 min
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A Body in the Ditch: Interview with "Short Walk...
Interview with "Short Walk" host Lee Strubinger of SDPB
56 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (6) – Flip a Coin
The boys face the consequences of their actions. Don Wald, son-in-law of Wade and Ellen, provide delightful insight into the kind of people the Zicks were. David Feist, from prison, corresponds with me by mail.
38 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (5) – Caramel Rolls
Family and friends recall memories of Ellen; what the Feists and Huber were like leading up to the murders and the people who may have overheard them planning it; the young men are brought back to Bismarck to answer for their crimes.
42 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (4) – Pink Slip
The Zeeland community mourns while the Feists and Huber head for Canada; a look back to when Wade and Ellen met and formed a new family,
38 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast - Never Be Predictable
In this episode we recap the Zeeland Rebroadcast and provide sneak-peaks of exclusive content available to Spotlight PLUS subscribers.
20 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (3) – Z is for Zick
We recount Wade's early years, while law enforcement processes the crime scene, and the search for the Feists and Huber widens,
47 min
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Valentine's Special - Bruce Blackman - Moonligh...
Interview with singer/songwriter Bruce Blackman, the musician behind the 1976 hit Moonlight Feels Right, heard in Season 4.
23 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (2) – No Banker Tomorrow
When the Zick's are found tragically murdered outside the town of Zeeland, the investigation into their deaths begins as the shocked community locks their doors for the first time.
42 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast: Bonus Episode - Peter Hick...
An updated interview with Peter Hicks, singer and songwriter of the band Sleepy Driver, about his collaboration with Dakota Spotlight, his music and background.
33 min
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Zeeland Rebroadcast (1) – A Deed Without A Name
On a July Sunday morning in 1976, when two local residents fail to show up to church, the sleepy town of Zeeland, North Dakota joins forces with the local Sheriff to figure out what happened to them.
45 min
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Taking the Leap: A new chapter for Dakota Spotl...
Announcing exciting changes for the show and the listeners
3 min
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The Mandan Murders (EP9)
In this episode, Chad Isaak's mother and two of his sisters break their silence after four and a half years. Who was Chad? As a child? As a grown man? What warning signs did they see? Also in this episode, what do Chad Isaak's actions at RJR say about...
65 min
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The Mandan Murders (EP8) - Thanksgiving update
A preview of what's still to come in The Mandan Murders and a Thanksgiving greeting from host James Wolner. For a limited time, you can get 50 percent off an annual news subscription at To read and see more about Season 9, The Mandan Murders...
4 min
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The Mandan Murders (EP7)
In this episode, a closer look at two of the four killed at RJR, Adam Fuehrer and Robert Fakler. Interviews with Adam's wife, sister, brother-in-law and stepmom. Also, Robert Fakler's wife and daughter share their memories of him. In...
39 min
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The Mandan Murders (EP6)
In this episode, who were Bill and Lois Cobb? Friends and loved-ones of the Cobbs share their memories of Bill and Lois; we learn about their childhoods, their personalities, interests and more. Bill and Lois' daughters also share the challenges they...
41 min
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The Mandan Murders (EP5)
This week we take a bit of a departure from the usual style of Dakota Spotlight as we listen in on the audio from the entire first interview and interrogation that Special Agent Joe Arens conducted with Chad Isaak. Also some comments by...
90 min