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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Quick Update #1 - A Better Search for Barbara
Season 5, Episode 11 Just a very quick update to let you know that the Dakota Spotlight Facebook Group is unavailable to me now because for some reason my facebook account has been suspended. All the Barbara Cotton content is just gone,...
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For the Love of Our Daughters - A Better Search...
Season 5, Episode 10 While humans at NASA plan to fly a Helicopter on Mars and the community of Williston prepares to celebrate Barbara's life in Recreation Park on Sunday April, 11, 2021, podcast host James Wolner asks if it isn't time for humans to...
53 min
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The Evil That Lurks - A Better Search for Barba...
Season 5, Episode 9 Frank J. Delapena lived in Williston when Barb Cotton went missing in April of 1981. He also murdered two young girls a month later.
54 min
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The Brother in Black - A Better Search for miss...
Season 5 Episode 8 Barbara's much older and now deceased brother Frank is one of at least three persons of interest in this case. Who was Frank Cotton? We speak with friends, family and Frank's daughter.
47 min
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Coming Up for Air - Recapping our Better Search...
Season 5 Episode 7 A new timeline. A new friend. A new party. A new hotel ...
42 min
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Interview with Williston Police Department - A ...
Season 5, Episode 6 Interview with Williston Police Department about Barbara Louise Cotton ...
70 min
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Please tell mom I love her - A better search fo...
Season 5, Episode 5 Lora was 15-years-old when she accepted a collect call from her brother ...
54 min
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A rapist, a creep a private investigator and me...
Season 5 Episode 4 Private investigator and look closer at things: Barbara's social security number ...
52 min
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40 years of nothing - A Better Search for Barba...
Season 5 Episode 3 A closer look at the initial police investigation. What was done? What wasn’t done?
42 min
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Tributaries of the truth - A Better Search for ...
Season 5 Episode 2 There is much confusion surrounding Barbara Cotton's last known whereabouts.
43 min
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Five blocks from home - A Better Search for mis...
Season 5, episode 1 15 year old Barbara Louise Cotton vanished from the streets of Williston, North Dakota on April 11, 1981 five blocks from her home. What happened to Barbara Cotton?
43 min
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Bruce Blackman - Moonlight still feels right
Bonus episode: Interview with singer/songwriter Bruce Blackman, the musician behind the 1976 hit Moonlight Feels Right, heard right here in Season 4.
22 min
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Julia Kent - Exploring our emotional landscapes
Bonus episode: A true crime teaser followed by a fascinating interview with musician, cellist and composer Julia Kent. Julia Kent's music is featured throughout Season one of this podcast. Julia talks about her craft, her life and...
29 min
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5 - Chasing Billy - interview with detective Ba...
In episode 5 of Season 4, Chasing Billy, podcast host James Wolner interviews Dan Baumann, the police detective currently assigned to Billy Wolf's cold case.
26 min
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4 - Chasing Billy - motels, mafias and stolen guns
Who killed Billy Wolf?
31 min
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Thanksgiving message
Nov 26, 2020. Just a quick shout-out on this American holiday to thank all of you who are listening. There is no Season 4 "Chasing Billy" update this week. I am currently working on a couple of leads and hope to have an episode for...
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3 - Chasing Billy - the pursuit for justice con...
interview with Bud Warren former law enforcement officer.
24 min
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2 - Chasing Billy - time traveling back to 1978
The investigation into William Wolf's murder continues.
38 min
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1 - Chasing Billy - a pursuit for justice
Season 4 - The William Wolf cold case of 1978
34 min
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A Murder in Minot
A kindergarten teacher masterminds a brutal murder
32 min
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6 - Escape to the Movies
Episode 6: In a 2020 interview, the girl with the little red car tells all. Learn about Misty Jones, her early path to a party life and her personal struggles since the Erickstad homicides. We get answers about Rick Storhaug, Ryan Werner and...
38 min
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5 - A Sick Salute
Episode 5: Not unlike Cinderella’s slipper, a bloody shoe fits and Robert and Brian are apprehended and returned to North Dakota to await trial. The search for the fugitives may be over but the insanity is just beginning. ...
45 min
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4 - One of these days
Episode 4: While Detective Bob Haas and the medical examiner start putting the pieces together, detective Steve Lundin has a very frustrating second interview with Misty’s boyfriend Rick Storhaug. Timeline: Follow along as we...
28 min
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3 - Patience Pays Off
Episode 3: As a key witness is patiently questioned by the police, the awful truth finally floats to the surface and the 'innocence' of Bismarck, North Dakota begins to slowly drown. For many, it's never been quite the same since half of...
33 min
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2 - Never Ever Narc
Episode 2: When Bismarck police detective Lloyd Halvorson learned that 18 year old Brian Erickstad and 27 year old Robert Lawrence were wanted for questioning, he knew exactly where to go: the corner of Sweet and 7th in downtown Bismarck....
44 min