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Dakota Spotlight

Dakota Spotlight

161 Episodes • By James Wolner • dakotaspotlight.com/
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, ensuri ...more
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A Disturbing Confession
We share the full audio of a police interrogation fr... more
Oct 24 2024 31m
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Throwback: Unresolved, the Murder of Joel Lovelien
Joel Lovelien was just 38-years-old when he was foun... more
Oct 17 2024 54m
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Broad Knowledge, Potentially Deceptive: My Interview with AI - Part 2
Part 2 of 2 - James continues his intriguing yet som... more
Oct 10 2024 45m
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Tough Questions, Sudden Silence: My Interview with AI - Part 1
Part 1 of 2 - In an attempt to deepen his understand... more
Oct 3 2024 44m
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Inside You Killed Chris with Mari Zoerb Hansen
James interviews researcher Mari Zoerb Hansen. Mari,... more
Sep 26 2024 33m
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Revisiting a Mysterious Death: The Man From Un - Part 2
Part 2 of 2 - Exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Huss... more
Sep 12 2024 1h 12m
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Revisiting a Mysterious Death: The Man From Un - Part 1
Part 1 of 2 - Sajid Hussain, a Pakistani journalist ... more
Sep 5 2024 59m
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Throwback: Season 5 - A Better Search for Barbara
Season 5, Episode 1 - Five Blocks From Home15 year o... more
Aug 29 2024 53m
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Introducing - Ohio Mysteries
Ohio Mysteries: The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 1In 18... more
Aug 22 2024 44m
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Introducing - Supernatural Circumstances
In this riveting, must-listen interview, award-winni... more
Aug 8 2024 1h 34m
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Throwback: Season 3 - The House on Sweet and Seventh
Season 3, Episode 1. On a quiet Friday morning in Se... more
Jul 25 2024 48m
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Message from James
A short message from the host of Dakota Spotlight.Ch... more
Jul 18 2024 5m
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Throwback: Commercialized Killings - Interview with Paul McNally - Alibi
In South Africa, a school teacher was assassinated i... more
Jul 11 2024 33m
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Celebrating a Milestone
Dakota Spotlight has reached the 10 season milestone... more
Jul 4 2024 44m
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You Killed Chris (6)
In the season finale, others reflect on Linda’s theo... more
Jun 27 2024 1h 5m
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Mid-Season Update
In this episode, James previews the upcoming Spotlig... more
Jun 20 2024 13m
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You Killed Chris (5)
In episode 5, Linda becomes an expert on Niels' fami... more
Jun 13 2024 35m
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You Killed Chris (4)
In episode 4, the police seek public help and interv... more
Jun 6 2024 44m
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You Killed Chris (3)
In episode 3, Christine takes her usual morning walk... more
May 30 2024 44m
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Mid-Season Update
In this episode, James shares what it is like to be ... more
May 23 2024 9m
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You Killed Chris (2)
In episode 2, friends recall dorm life at Ann Emery ... more
May 16 2024 36m
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You Killed Chris (1)
In this episode, 18-year-old freshman Christine Roth... more
May 9 2024 50m
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Introducing - Dakota Spotlight Season 10: You Killed Chris
"You Killed Chris: A Friend's Fight for Justice" is ... more
May 2 2024 3m
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Nowhere To Be Found: Interview with "The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith" creator and host Trisha Taurinskas
In this episode, James interviews Trisha Taurinskas,... more
Apr 18 2024 50m
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Throwback: 105 Bruises - Interview with Jamie Pultz - Beenham Valley Road
Originally broadcast Summer 2021.When Kirra McLoughl... more
Apr 11 2024 30m
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