Call Me Shelly (1): Fly on the Wall
In August 1994, 26-year-old Michele "Shelly" Julson drops off her three-year-old son with his grandfather, planning to return a few hours later. She never does. As family, friends, and police begin se...
9 Jul 47min
400 Feet From Home - Leah Sottile on Hush Season 2
Leah Sottile joins Dakota Spotlight for a conversation about investigative journalism, the ethics of true crime storytelling, and the challenges of reporting on unresolved cases in overlooked rural co...
25 Jun 1h 4min
The Bagpiper and His Brother (6) Update: Who Was Harold Pieper?
After the release of The Bagpiper and His Brother, listeners who knew Harold Pieper began reaching out. In this update episode, Harold's stepdaughters and granddaughter share memories that reveal a de...
18 Jun 32min
Hidden in Plain Sight - Josh Dean of Chameleon Weekly
Journalist and podcast creator Josh Dean joins Dakota Spotlight to discuss scams, deception, and the craft of narrative podcasting. Josh talks about the rise of fraud stories, producing investigative ...
11 Jun 52min
The Bagpiper and His Brother (5) Finale: The Fall of the Bagpiper
In September 1972, in Edina, Lloyd Brenna appears to have put the bombing behind him, until federal agents return with a new case. This time, it’s tax fraud, built around a fabricated identity and a s...
4 Jun 42min
The Bagpiper and His Brother (4): The Delivery
On a quiet night in 1971, in Huron, South Dakota Harold Pieper is asked to pick up a small case at the airport. Minutes later, it explodes. The investigation turns to Genevieve Johnson and her connect...
28 Mai 39min
The Bagpiper and His Brother (3): The Wiretap
In 1960, in St. Paul, something didn't look right with an office phone, and it leads back to Lloyd Brenna. By now, he has built a life that looks stable on the surface, a job, a home, a reputation, bu...
21 Mai 31min
The Bagpiper and His Brother (2): Between Prison and Parole
In 1930s Chicago, Lloyd Brenna is arrested for burglary and sent to prison, where parole hearings reveal a young man who is both highly intelligent and deeply unpredictable. Given a rare second chance...
14 Mai 35min
