105 Bruises - interview with Jamie Pultz - Beenham Valley Road
When Kirra McLoughlin died her boyfriend said she must have overdosed on prescription drugs. That didn't explain the over one hundred bruises on her body however. And yet, nobody has been charged with...
21 Jul 202129min
No conviction: The Brandy Myers story
When an innocent teenager is murdered, family members are left devastated and heartbroken. The closest these loved-ones can get to some kind of closure is when the person or persons responsible are ap...
14 Jul 202138min
Everybody counts or nobody counts: Looking for Marion Barter
This is the first installment of our summer series about mysterious crimes and disappearances from around the globe and the people who fight to get justice for victims and their families. Marion Bart...
7 Jul 202147min
Summer Update 2021
Hey there, This is James, host and producer of Dakota Spotlight podcast. This is just a quick update on what's going on with the podcast this summer. I have some important dates to tell you about and ...
24 Jun 20219min
A Better Search for Barbara (16): Open Records – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
The 1981 disappearance of Barbara Louise Cotton is one of North Dakota’s longest-running cold cases. Episode 16, Open Records, explains the role of public records in advancing true crime investigation...
11 Jun 202151min
A Better Search for Barbara (15): Kidnappings and Cults, Falcons and Dogs – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
Barbara Louise Cotton’s 1981 disappearance in Williston remains an unsolved murder that continues to spark theories both local and far-reaching. Episode 15, Kidnappings and Cults, Falcons and Dogs, in...
2 Jun 202151min
A Better Search for Barbara (14): Beach Bunny’s Lili Trifilio, Isaac Turner and Thousands of Documents – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
Barbara Cotton’s 1981 disappearance has influenced culture and investigation alike. Episode 14, Beach Bunny’s Lili Trifilio, Isaac Turner and Thousands of Documents, features conversations about missi...
18 Mai 202146min
A Better Search for Barbara (13): Juarez to Williston – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
The Barbara Cotton cold case has generated unusual leads since her 1981 disappearance in Williston, North Dakota. Episode 13, Juarez to Williston, explores a rumored skull on a shelf in Williston, tra...
6 Mai 202146min
