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The Dakota Spotlight podcast - hosted by James Wolner
True Crime Done Differently
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Season 12 of Dakota Spotlight is here: Meanwhile in Mankato: Lies, Silence & Murder in Minnesota.

A 1965 killing, decades of silence, and a search for truth in small-town Minnesota.

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Season 12 of Dakota Spotlight is here: Meanwhile in Mankato: Lies, Silence & Murder in Minnesota.

A 1965 killing, decades of silence, and a search for truth in small-town Minnesota.

Listen wherever you find podcasts and dakotaspotlight.com

#TrueCrime #DakotaSpotlight #Mankato #MinnesotaTrueCrime
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🚨 New episode: Barbara Cotton Update

New witness testimony sheds light on one of ND’s most haunting unsolved cases. We dig into Stacey Werder’s troubling behavior & his connection to Barb’s 1981 disappearance in Williston.

🎧 Listen: DakotaSpotlight.com #FindBarbCotton
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The acclaimed North Dakota true crime podcast uncovering unsolved murders, disappearances, and mysteries. True crime done differently.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New Episode: The Disappearance of Sharon Bald Eagle

In 1984, 12-year-old Sharon vanished while traveling through South Dakota. Her case led to the capture of predator Royal Russell Long, yet haunting questions remain.

🎧 Listen: DakotaSpotlight.com/#latest-episode

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August 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A Buick in the Parking Lot. A Body in the Trunk.

In 1991, a hotel parking lot became the scene of Joseph Anderson’s unsolved murder in Jamestown, ND.

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#DakotaSpotlight #NorthDakotaTrueCrime
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
'Vanished in Alexander - The Mystery of Talmadge Patton' by Dakota Spotlight dakotaspotlight.com
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The acclaimed North Dakota true crime podcast uncovering unsolved murders, disappearances, and mysteries. True crime done differently.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
July 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New: Cold Case – Russell Turcotte
A young man vanishes after a Rainbow Gathering. His body is found months later. What happened to Russell?
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June 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🎧 Dead Cold Drop – Part 5 is here.

The final part of the story.
As the pieces come together, the pressure mounts.
How far would you go to protect someone you love?

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Crime Fiction Podcast | Friday Night Fiction by James Wolner
Crime fiction podcast by James Wolner. Noir-inspired stories set in North Dakota and the Upper Midwest. Episodes drop on select Fridays.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Part 4 of Dead Cold Drop now playing.

Doug’s plan moves forward, but so do the dangers. Tension builds, pressure mounts, and there’s no way back.

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Friday Night Fiction - Dakota Spotlight
JUMP TO EPISODES >> Listen Ad-Free on PLUS >> Already subscribed thru Apple or Spotify? Original Crime Stories by James Wolner Friday Night Fiction is a creative audio series featuring ...
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June 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Part 2 (of 5) of Dead Cold Drop is here.

The mystery deepens, the stakes rise.
Father and daughter are in deeper than they ever imagined.

Listen now wherever you get podcasts or at
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Friday Night Fiction - Dakota Spotlight
JUMP TO EPISODES >> Listen Ad-Free on PLUS >> Already subscribed thru Apple or Spotify? Original Crime Stories by James Wolner Friday Night Fiction is a creative audio series featuring ...
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May 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A daughter finds a bundle of cash in her newspaper. She reaches out to her father, who is desperate to help, but neither of them is ready for what follows. Dead Cold Drop, from Friday Night Fiction. Listen wherever you get podcasts or at dakotaspotlight.com/friday-night...
Friday Night Fiction - Dakota Spotlight
JUMP TO EPISODES >> Listen Ad-Free on PLUS >> Original Crime Stories by James Wolner Friday Night Fiction is a creative audio series featuring original crime fiction set in North ...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Friday Night Fiction returned last night with a brand-new story: Dead Cold Drop 💥

It’s sharp. It’s strange. It’s set in North Dakota.

Listen now wherever you get podcasts or at DakotaSpotlight.com/Friday-Night-Fiction #DakotaSpotlight #FictionFridays #NewRelease
May 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
💥 Friday Night Fiction is back.

A bundle of cash.
A daughter asking for help.
A father in over his head.

Dead Cold Drop is a new five-part story written and narrated by James Wolner.

Start Part 1 now: dakotaspotlight.com/friday-night...
#DeadColdDrop #FridayNightFiction #DakotaSpotlight
May 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
🚨 New episode: Krissi’s Search – The Murder of Wilma June Nissen 🎙️

In 1978, a Jane Doe was found in rural Iowa. Decades later, her daughter Krissi is still searching for answers.

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April 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🎧 From Dakota Spotlight: Friday Night Fiction
Written & narrated by James Wolner.
Inspired by The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Dragnet.
Debut story: Park Like a Fargonian
🕯️ A vigilante parking group goes too far.
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#NoirPodcast #CrimeFiction
Friday Night Fiction - Dakota Spotlight
JUMP TO EPISODES >> Original Crime Stories by James Wolner Friday Night Fiction is a creative audio series featuring original crime fiction set in North Dakota and the Upper Midwest. ...
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April 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
🎧 From Dakota Spotlight comes Friday Night Fiction — a new audio series of original crime stories written and narrated by James Wolner.
Told in the spirit of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Dragnet.
🎙️ Park Like a Fargonian is streaming now.
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#NoirPodcast #CrimeFiction
April 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🎧 From Dakota Spotlight: Friday Night Fiction — original crime tales written and narrated by James Wolner.
Told in the spirit of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Dragnet.
Debut story: Park Like a Fargonian
🕯️ A vigilante parking group goes too far.
🎧 DakotaSpotlight.com
#NoirPodcast #CrimeFiction
April 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Tomorrow, April 11, marks 44 years since Barbara Louise Cotton vanished. Let us remember her, stand with her loved ones, and continue to seek the truth. If you have any information, please share it at findbarbcotton.com #BarbaraLouiseCotton #MissingPersons #NeverForget
Learn about Barb's disappearance - Find Barb Cotton
15 year old Barbara Louise Cotton disappeared from Williston, North Dakota in 1981. Her case is unsolved & her remains have not been found.
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April 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🚨 New Dakota Spotlight episode out now: In 1971, Pam Jackson & Sherri Miller vanished on their way to a party. 🕵️‍♂️ James interviews Lou Raguse, author of Vanished in Vermillion, about South Dakota’s most haunting cold case. #DakotaSpotlight #truecrime #podcast

🎧 Listen now: dakotaspotlight.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🚨 New Episode 🚨

In 1972, 16-year-old Joli Truelson vanished in Minneapolis. Hours later, she was found murdered.

James talks with Trisha Taurinskas about her podcast Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots.

🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app or at dakotaspotlight.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🌿 New episode of The Sleep Retreat is here! 🌙✨

Tonight, settle in with a peaceful reading from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature. Let his words carry you into deep relaxation and restful sleep.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or at thesleepretreatpodcast.com. 💤

#TheSleepRetreat #SleepPodcast
March 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
25 years later, new revelations emerge.
The final episode of Homicide at House of Bottles explores justice, accountability, and a life that left a lasting impact.
🎧 Listen here: DakotaSpotlight.com
#TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastRecommendations #DakotaSpotlight
February 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Final episode this Thursday! Haven’t caught up on Homicide at House of Bottles yet? Now’s your chance—binge the season before the finale. Listen here: dakotaspotlight.com/season-11-ho... 🔍 #TrueCrime
Season 11 - Homicide at House of Bottles - Dakota Spotlight
Dakota Spotlight’s six-part podcast series, Homicide at House of Bottles, delves into the 1999 murder of a promising young man, whose life was tragically cut short in Bismarck, North Dakota. ...
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February 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🎙️ A confession. A trial. A life sentence.
Episode 5 of Homicide at House of Bottles uncovers the suspect’s crime scene walkthrough, courtroom revelations, and the emotional aftermath.
🎧 Listen here: DakotaSpotlight.com
#TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastRecommendations #JusticeServed
January 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM