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Dakota Spotlight

Dakota Spotlight

James Wolner

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Dakota Spotlight episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Dakota Spotlight for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Dakota Spotlight episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP9)

The Mandan Murders (EP9)

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11/29/23 • 74 min

Episode 9 of Season 9: In this episode, Chad Isaak's mother and two of his sisters break their silence after four and a half years. Who was Chad? As a child? As a grown man? What warning signs did they see? Also in this episode, what do Chad Isaak's actions at RJR say about who his intended target was? And, a sheriff deputy shares two encounters with Isaak leading up to the murders.

In Season 9 of the Dakota Spotlight true crime investigative podcast, host James Wolner will re-examine this recent case. His exploration is a personal one: He was working in Mandan at the time of the murders and joined the first police press conference, his first step into true-crime podcasting journalism. Follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP5)

The Mandan Murders (EP5)

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11/01/23 • 98 min

Episode 5 of Season 9: This week we take a bit of a departure from the usual style of Dakota Spotlight as we listen in on the audio from the entire first interview and interrogation that Special Agent Joe Arens conducted with Chad Isaak. Also some comments by witnesses on some odd behavior Chad Isaak demonstrated at the time.

In Season 9 of the Dakota Spotlight true crime investigative podcast, host James Wolner will re-examine this recent case. His exploration is a personal one: He was working in Mandan at the time of the murders and joined the first police press conference, his first step into true-crime podcasting journalism. Follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP7)

The Mandan Murders (EP7)

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11/15/23 • 47 min

Episode 7 of Season 9: In this episode, a closer look at two of the four killed at RJR, Adam Fuehrer and Robert Fakler. Interviews with Adam's wife, sister, brother-in-law and stepmom. Also, Robert Fakler's wife and daughter share their memories of him.

In Season 9 of the Dakota Spotlight true crime investigative podcast, host James Wolner will re-examine this recent case. His exploration is a personal one: He was working in Mandan at the time of the murders and joined the first police press conference, his first step into true-crime podcasting journalism. Follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP8) - Thanksgiving update
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11/22/23 • 4 min

Episode 8 of Season 9: A preview of what's still to come in The Mandan Murders and a Thanksgiving greeting from host James Wolner.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP3)

The Mandan Murders (EP3)

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10/18/23 • 62 min

Episode 3 of Season 9: In some ways it was elementary and simple. The way to catch the mysterious masked man in orange who killed four employees at RJR was to track him, to follow his trail. Not with a bloodhound but with video. Survellience video. In this episode law enforcement investigators recap how they painstakingly gathered video from local businesses to track the man in orange. That is until the trail went suddenly cold. Also in this episode, a little bit about Adam Fuehrer, one of the victims at RJR.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP4)

The Mandan Murders (EP4)

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10/25/23 • 44 min

Episode 4 of Season 9: Two days after the murders BCI and Mandan PD had zero suspects. But they had a lead. The vehicle. The mysterious man in orange drove a white Ford F-150 pickup and the cops caught a good image of it from a security camera in Center, North Dakota. They circulated the photo to all law enforcement and waited for someone to recognize it. That someone turned out to be detective Justin Krohmer. He looked at the photo and thought, 'That looks a lot like my chiropractor's vehicle.'

In Season 9 of the Dakota Spotlight true crime investigative podcast, host James Wolner will re-examine this recent case. His exploration is a personal one: He was working in Mandan at the time of the murders and joined the first police press conference, his first step into true-crime podcasting journalism. Follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP2)

The Mandan Murders (EP2)

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10/11/23 • 54 min

Episode 2 of Season 9: In the second episode of The Mandan Murders, host James Wolner returns to the morning of the murders with a minute-by-minute look at Bockheim's discovery, a 911 call and the ensuing discovery of four murder victims.

As he traces a terrible day, Wolner also interviews many of those involved in responding to the quadruple murder at RJR, including paramedics and law enforcement. He also speaks with family of those killed, as they tell what happened on that fateful day.

In this series, follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP6)

The Mandan Murders (EP6)

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11/08/23 • 50 min

Episode 6 of Season 9: In this episode, who were Bill and Lois Cobb? Friends and loved-ones of the Cobbs share their memories of Bill and Lois; we learn about their childhoods, their personalities, interests and more.

Bill and Lois' daughters also share the challenges they have had in dealing with the murders and offer advice for others who may have to go through something similar.

In Season 9 of the Dakota Spotlight true crime investigative podcast, host James Wolner will re-examine this recent case. His exploration is a personal one: He was working in Mandan at the time of the murders and joined the first police press conference, his first step into true-crime podcasting journalism. Follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - The Mandan Murders (EP1)

The Mandan Murders (EP1)

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10/04/23 • 38 min

Episode 1 of Season 9: It was a crime that would shock the prairie. And that April morning the news quickly traveled across town: Four people had been found dead at a local business, RJR Maintenance and Management.

The four killed were Robert Fakler, a co-owner of the business, and three employees: Adam Fuehrer, and married couple William Cobb and Lois Cobb.

In this first episode, host James Wolner recalls the morning of the murders in Mandan when he worked at a nearby business. He shares his memories of joining the first police press conference, his first step into true-crime podcasting journalism.

In this series, follow along as Wolner re-examines the morning of the murders, the hunt for the killer, his arrest and trial. He’ll seek to better understand the case and the killer’s motive, and remember the lives of those slain.

Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com

where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more.

Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more.

Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

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Dakota Spotlight - Announcing - The Mandan Murders Starting October 4
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09/21/23 • 2 min

A short announcement and teaser about season 9 starting October 4, 2023.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Dakota Spotlight have?

Dakota Spotlight currently has 207 episodes available.

What topics does Dakota Spotlight cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Dakota Spotlight?

The episode title 'The Mandan Murders (EP9)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dakota Spotlight?

The average episode length on Dakota Spotlight is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dakota Spotlight released?

Episodes of Dakota Spotlight are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Dakota Spotlight?

The first episode of Dakota Spotlight was released on Feb 7, 2019.

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