Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations
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Dakota Spotlight is a true crime series investigating unsolved murders, cold cases, and missing persons in North Dakota and the Midwest. Hosted by investigative journalist James Wolner, each season takes a deep dive into one case, from rural crime and small town murders to decades-old disappearances. Through meticulous research, exclusive interviews, and on-the-ground reporting, Dakota Spotlight brings forgotten crimes back into the public eye and gives voice to victims and their families. Alongside full investigative seasons, the show also features shorter standalone episodes that explore individual mysteries in a single sitting. If you are drawn to investigative journalism, small town true crime, and real crime stories based on actual events, Dakota Spotlight offers gripping and respectful storytelling you will not forget.
Episodios 251
Introducing Meanwhile with James Wolner
James introduces his new podcast, Meanwhile with James Wolner, and shares the first episode. Explore the show and find out where to listen at meanwhilepodcast.com Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog …
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James introduces his new podcast, Meanwhile with James Wolner, and shares the first episode. Explore the show and find out where to listen at meanwhilepodcast.com
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
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Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
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Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
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Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
James looks back at a busy year for Dakota Spotlight and talks about what’s ahead, including plans for the podcast and YouTube, Indigenous cases, and four North Dakota cases listeners most often ask him to …
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James looks back at a busy year for Dakota Spotlight and talks about what’s ahead, including plans for the podcast and YouTube, Indigenous cases, and four North Dakota cases listeners most often ask him to cover.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
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You Killed Chris Update: Linda meets with the FBI
Season 10 update: Nearly six decades after the murder of Christine Rothschild, an FBI agent and a Wisconsin Department of Justice investigator traveled to Linda Schulko to interview her over two days. Linda …
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Season 10 update: Nearly six decades after the murder of Christine Rothschild, an FBI agent and a Wisconsin Department of Justice investigator traveled to Linda Schulko to interview her over two days. Linda joins James and Dakota Spotlight research assistant Mari Zoerb Hansen to describe what investigators wanted to know—and why the long-awaited meeting didn’t go quite as she had hoped.
Murder on the 56th Day: Linda Schulko. Get the Kindle version of Linda’s great book. Linda donates all proceeds to charity. Get Linda’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cX0DEe
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Call Me Shelly (9): Follow the Red Dirt Road
James shares new information about red scoria, or clinker, found on Shelly’s car and speaks with a North Dakota geologist about what that material could mean for the investigation. This season of Dakota …
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James shares new information about red scoria, or clinker, found on Shelly’s car and speaks with a North Dakota geologist about what that material could mean for the investigation.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
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Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
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Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
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Call Me Shelly (8): Frightened, Followed, Harassed
James examines allegations involving Bismarck Police Lieutenant Don Schaffer, discusses questions and comments from listeners, and lays out what he believes could still be done in Shelly’s case. This season of …
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James examines allegations involving Bismarck Police Lieutenant Don Schaffer, discusses questions and comments from listeners, and lays out what he believes could still be done in Shelly’s case.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter
Have information about a case or want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]
Join the Dakota Spotlight community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
To advertise on Dakota Spotlight, contact [email protected]
Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the property of Six Horse Media. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited. For permissions, contact [email protected]
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Call Me Shelly (7): A Missing Mother’s Son
James speaks with Jaden Woodworth about his memories of his mom, growing up without her, his father and grandparents, and a later police interview with Kevin Woodworth that centered on when Shelly was reported …
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James speaks with Jaden Woodworth about his memories of his mom, growing up without her, his father and grandparents, and a later police interview with Kevin Woodworth that centered on when Shelly was reported missing.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter
Have information about a case or want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]
Join the Dakota Spotlight community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
To advertise on Dakota Spotlight, contact [email protected]
Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the property of Six Horse Media. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited. For permissions, contact [email protected]
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Call Me Shelly (6): Interview with Tony
James interviews Tony Hulm, former bartender at the Burnt Creek Club, and revisits questions about Shelly’s final days, the Comfort Inn, the railroad workers, and other leads still left to examine. This season …
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James interviews Tony Hulm, former bartender at the Burnt Creek Club, and revisits questions about Shelly’s final days, the Comfort Inn, the railroad workers, and other leads still left to examine.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter
Have information about a case or want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]
Join the Dakota Spotlight community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
To advertise on Dakota Spotlight, contact [email protected]
Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the property of Six Horse Media. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited. For permissions, contact [email protected]
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Call Me Shelly (5): Don’t Give Up
James sits down with Shelly's parents, Wes and Linda Julson, and retired Bismarck Police Officer Rob Carvell, who responded to the original missing persons call in 1994 and later volunteered to re-examine the …
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James sits down with Shelly's parents, Wes and Linda Julson, and retired Bismarck Police Officer Rob Carvell, who responded to the original missing persons call in 1994 and later volunteered to re-examine the case in 2016.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter
Have information about a case or want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]
Join the Dakota Spotlight community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
To advertise on Dakota Spotlight, contact [email protected]
Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the property of Six Horse Media. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited. For permissions, contact [email protected]
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Call Me Shelly (4): Stones Unturned
James speaks with one of Shelly’s friends, retired investigator Bill Connor, and one of the railroad workers mentioned in the cold case file. He also goes looking for Jennie, the former Burnt Creek Club barmaid …
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James speaks with one of Shelly’s friends, retired investigator Bill Connor, and one of the railroad workers mentioned in the cold case file. He also goes looking for Jennie, the former Burnt Creek Club barmaid Shelly suspected may have been harassing her.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter
Have information about a case or want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]
Join the Dakota Spotlight community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
To advertise on Dakota Spotlight, contact [email protected]
Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the property of Six Horse Media. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited. For permissions, contact [email protected]
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Call Me Shelly (3): Eenie, Meenie, Miny, Moe
James follows the early investigation into Shelly’s final known days, including Tony Hulm’s statements, the babysitter’s account, the two railroad workers, Rick Snell, and the missing records in Shelly’s case …
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James follows the early investigation into Shelly’s final known days, including Tony Hulm’s statements, the babysitter’s account, the two railroad workers, Rick Snell, and the missing records in Shelly’s case file.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter
Have information about a case or want to get in touch? Email: [email protected]
Join the Dakota Spotlight community on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
Watch Dakota Spotlight on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
To advertise on Dakota Spotlight, contact [email protected]
Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the property of Six Horse Media. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited. For permissions, contact [email protected]
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Call Me Shelly (2): In Shelly’s Shadows
As investigators continue looking for Shelly, they interview friends and co-workers, follow reports of harassment, search for her Ford Thunderbird, and begin tracing the people who may have seen her before she …
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As investigators continue looking for Shelly, they interview friends and co-workers, follow reports of harassment, search for her Ford Thunderbird, and begin tracing the people who may have seen her before she disappeared.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
Listen early and ad-free with Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
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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 searching …
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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 searching, troubling details emerge about the days leading up to her disappearance, including reports that Shelly believed she was being harassed.
This season of Dakota Spotlight tells the full story behind Call Me Shelly, the Upper Midwest Emmy Award-winning documentary film inspired by this investigation. Watch the official trailer and learn more about the film at https://callmeshellyfilm.com
Call Me Shelly is written and produced by James Wolner.
Archival audio courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo.
Explore the full Dakota Spotlight catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com
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Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/DakotaSpotlight
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Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
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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 communities …
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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 communities. Leah discusses the making of Hush Season 2, the line between mystery and journalism, and the emotional weight of reporting on the 2019 death of Sarah Zuber in rural Oregon.
Following the interview, hear the first episode of Hush Season 2. In March 2019, 18-year-old Sarah Zuber was found dead just 400 feet from her family’s home in the wooded hills above Rainier, Oregon. Six years later, her family still has no clear answers. What begins as a tragic and confusing death soon spirals into a story filled with unanswered questions, community rumors, disputed forensic conclusions, and a family’s relentless search for the truth.
Listen to Hush: https://www.opb.org/show/hush/
More from Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas at The Western Edge on Substack: https://substack.com/@thewesternedge1
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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 devoted …
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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 devoted husband, caretaker, and grandfather. Their stories offer a fuller picture of the man whose life was forever changed by the 1971 bombing.
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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 audio on a …
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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 audio on a weekly schedule, and his upcoming book on the legendary Lockheed Skunk Works.
Following the interview, hear an episode of Chameleon Weekly titled “The de Kooning Job: Teachers Turned Thieves,” the strange true story of a retired couple linked to the theft of a priceless Willem de Kooning painting that vanished from an Arizona museum in 1985, only to resurface decades later hanging behind a bedroom door in rural New Mexico.
Listen to Chameleon Weekly: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chameleon/id1532225667
Crimeless is another stellar podcast by Josh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crimeless/id1844700671
Josh’s new book “The Impossible Factory” is available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bJ7XR8a
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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 scheme that …
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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 scheme that begins to unravel in court. Faced with the evidence, Lloyd doesn’t back down. Instead, he offers explanations so strange, so confident, that they seem to defy common sense. As Lloyd faces sentencing, Wallace Brenna serves time for his role in the bombing, and Harold Pieper, still recovering from his injuries, turns to the civil courts in search of accountability.
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The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson.
Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain.
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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 connection to …
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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 connection to Wallace Brenna, setting off a chain of events driven by jealousy and obsession. With Lloyd Brenna pulled in, the brothers become the focus of a bombing case that leads to a nationwide search, an arrest, and a trial that seems all but certain. But when the verdict comes down, it leaves more questions than answers, and the consequences are far from over.
The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson.
Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain.
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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, but there …
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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, but there are cracks. A wiretap. A past he’s left behind. Behavior that doesn’t quite line up with the man people think they know. As Wallace Brenna settles into his own version of adulthood, Harold Pieper moves forward on a steady path. Then, in 1970, an IRS agent investigating Lloyd is shot.
The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson.
Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain.
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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 with a …
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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 with a job and housing, he quickly violates parole, returns to theft, and lands back behind bars. As Lloyd moves between incarceration and opportunity, his brother Wallace Brenna is arrested and imprisoned for crimes of his own, while a boy named Harold Pieper grows up, unaware their paths will one day cross.
The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson.
Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain.
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The Bagpiper and His Brother (1): Strange Beginnings at Braemar
Lloyd and Wallace Brenna are two Midwestern brothers whose outwardly ordinary lives conceal a long pattern of troubling behavior. From rural North Dakota beginnings to a 1971 bombing in South Dakota, the story …
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Lloyd and Wallace Brenna are two Midwestern brothers whose outwardly ordinary lives conceal a long pattern of troubling behavior. From rural North Dakota beginnings to a 1971 bombing in South Dakota, the story moves through wiretapping, theft, and an attempted assassination. Built from years of research and original reporting, the series follows the Brennas while, in parallel, the life of the victim unfolds, carrying a quiet, growing sense of dread toward an unsettling end. A serious story, with moments of dark humor along the way.
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The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson.
Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain.
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The Bagpiper and His Brother: Season 13 Trailer
The Bagpiper and His Brother traces two Midwestern brothers whose outwardly ordinary lives conceal a long pattern of troubling behavior. From rural North Dakota beginnings to a 1971 bombing in South Dakota, the …
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The Bagpiper and His Brother traces two Midwestern brothers whose outwardly ordinary lives conceal a long pattern of troubling behavior. From rural North Dakota beginnings to a 1971 bombing in South Dakota, the story moves through wiretapping, theft, and an attempted assassination. Built from years of research and original reporting, the series follows the Brenna brothers while, in parallel, the life of the victim unfolds, carrying a quiet, growing sense of dread toward an unsettling end. It’s a serious story, with moments of dark humor along the way.
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More Than a Missing Hiker - Talking Valley of Shadows with Hayley Fox and Betsy Shepherd
James is joined by Dakota Spotlight researcher Mari Zoerb Hansen for a conversation with investigative reporters Hayley Fox and Betsy Shepherd about the making of Valley of Shadows, their deep dive into the …
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James is joined by Dakota Spotlight researcher Mari Zoerb Hansen for a conversation with investigative reporters Hayley Fox and Betsy Shepherd about the making of Valley of Shadows, their deep dive into the disappearance of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Jon Aujay. It’s a discussion about reporting, persistence, and what happens when a case refuses to stay buried. Following the interview, you’ll hear Episode 1 of the series.
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About Valley of Shadows: How the search for a missing deputy uncovered the Mojave Desert's meth epidemic, the outlaw bikers supplying it, and the corrupt police force covering it up.
On June 11, 1998, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Jon Aujay went for a run in California’s Devil’s Punchbowl park. A long-distance runner and former military, Aujay felt at home in the rocky terrain, but when he didn’t return home by nightfall, his wife reported him missing. Nearly 30 years later, Aujay has yet to be found and the mystery surrounding his disappearance has only deepened.
Some say Aujay is just another missing hiker, claimed by the inhospitable landscape of the Southern California desert. Some say he took his own life out there. But there’s another theory that many of Aujay’s friends and LASD colleagues are convinced is true… that he was the victim of foul play, and that his own department is covering it up.
Through exclusive interviews, revealing wiretaps, and buried police files, investigative reporters Hayley Fox and Betsy Shepherd dig into what the sheriff’s department has kept hidden all these years.
Told over 8 episodes, Valley of Shadows follows the hairpin turns of the Aujay case, and breaks new ground in the search to uncover what really happened to the missing deputy.
Episode 1: The Devil's Punchbowl: Deputy Jon Aujay is former military, an ultramarathon runner, and a part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s elite SWAT unit, so when he fails to return home from a run in Antelope Valley’s Devil’s Punchbowl…no one knows what to think. The sheriff’s department launches a widespread search for him, but finds no trace. Theories of accident, suicide, and desertion swirl, but Aujay’s former boss — retired CaptainMike Bauer — is convinced there’s something darker at play.
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From Vacation to Investigation - Inside Someone Knows Something with David Ridgen
James sits down with award-winning filmmaker and host of Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen. We talk about his approach to storytelling, how he works with families, and what it really means to stay with a …
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James sits down with award-winning filmmaker and host of Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen. We talk about his approach to storytelling, how he works with families, and what it really means to stay with a case over time. We also get into his latest investigation, the disappearance of Jaclyn Ferland-Smith, and how a simple trip to Costa Rica turned into something much more. Following our conversation, you’ll hear Episode 1 of the Jaclyn Ferland-Smith investigation from Someone Knows Something.
Jaclyn Ferland-Smith moved to Playa del Coco with her husband Sebastien to find and build a new life. But then Jackie disappears, with no trace found. Jackie's family, with David's help, begins the process of picking up the pieces. More episodes of of Someone Knows Something are available wherever you get your podcasts, and here: https://link.mgln.ai/SKS10xDSP
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (7): 15 Years Later
Years pass, and the case remains. In this final episode, we hear from people still connected to that night, to the investigation, and to what followed. They reflect on what has changed, what has not, and the …
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Years pass, and the case remains. In this final episode, we hear from people still connected to that night, to the investigation, and to what followed. They reflect on what has changed, what has not, and the question that still lingers at the center of it all, who killed Joel Lovelien.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
This episode is part of a rebroadcast of Season 8, Unresolved: The Murder of Joel Lovelien, originally released in 2023.
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (6): Travis on Trial
Inside the courtroom, the story is told again, through testimony, through argument, through the structure of a trial. And when it is all over, the jury returns a verdict, not guilty. A moment that resolves one …
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Inside the courtroom, the story is told again, through testimony, through argument, through the structure of a trial. And when it is all over, the jury returns a verdict, not guilty. A moment that resolves one question, and leaves others behind.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (5): The Evidence Against Travis Stay
Here, we look at the case as it was built. What investigators believed, what prosecutors brought forward, the evidence piece by piece. And the questions that come with it, not just what it shows, but what it …
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Here, we look at the case as it was built. What investigators believed, what prosecutors brought forward, the evidence piece by piece. And the questions that come with it, not just what it shows, but what it cannot fully explain.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (4): A Portrait of Joel
Before all of this, there was Joel. In this episode, we step away from the investigation and spend time with the people who knew him. The stories are simple, but they stay with you, offering a picture of who he …
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Before all of this, there was Joel. In this episode, we step away from the investigation and spend time with the people who knew him. The stories are simple, but they stay with you, offering a picture of who he was and a quiet reminder of what was lost.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
This episode is part of a rebroadcast of Season 8, Unresolved: The Murder of Joel Lovelien, originally released in 2023.
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (3): Travis Stay, the Man in Yellow
Now the focus turns to Travis Stay, who was there that night, moving through the same space and crossing paths with the same people. As investigators begin to build a timeline, his name comes into sharper view …
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Now the focus turns to Travis Stay, who was there that night, moving through the same space and crossing paths with the same people. As investigators begin to build a timeline, his name comes into sharper view. It leads from those early questions toward something more defined, and eventually, toward arrest.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
This episode is part of a rebroadcast of Season 8, Unresolved: The Murder of Joel Lovelien, originally released in 2023.
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (2): The Clown, the Cowboy, and the Hunter
In the hours after Joel is found, the story begins to shift and scatter. Witnesses recall different things, a clown, a cowboy, a hunter, a lion, people arriving and leaving, a party bus pulling in and out …
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In the hours after Joel is found, the story begins to shift and scatter. Witnesses recall different things, a clown, a cowboy, a hunter, a lion, people arriving and leaving, a party bus pulling in and out. Detectives are left to sort through fragments of a night that feels crowded, blurred, and just out of reach.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
This episode is part of a rebroadcast of Season 8, Unresolved: The Murder of Joel Lovelien, originally released in 2023.
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Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien (1): Halloween at The Broken Drum (2026 Case Update)
We begin with a 2026 interview with Sergeant Suby of the Grand Forks Police Department, sharing where the Joel Lovelien case stands today. Then we return to the original 2023 episode, and back to October 27 …
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We begin with a 2026 interview with Sergeant Suby of the Grand Forks Police Department, sharing where the Joel Lovelien case stands today. Then we return to the original 2023 episode, and back to October 27, 2007, a crowded Halloween night at the Broken Drum Bar. Costumes, noise, people coming and going. Outside, in the parking lot, something happens. Joel is found unconscious and badly injured, and by the end of the night, he is gone.
Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo.
If you have information about Joel Lovelien’s murder, you can submit a tip through the tip411 app, or contact the Grand Forks Police Department at 701-787-8000.
This episode is part of a rebroadcast of Season 8, Unresolved: The Murder of Joel Lovelien, originally released in 2023.
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