Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

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Homicide at House of Bottles (1): The Bismarck Murder of Robbie Rahrich Dec 26, 2024

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Welcome to Season 11 of Homicide at House of Bottles, an investigation into the 1999 murder of Robbie Rahrich at the House of Bottles liquor store in Bismarck, North Dakota. In Episode 1, we set the stage during a bustling winter weekend filled with out-of-town visitors for the state wrestling tournament, leading up to a harrowing discovery that ignited a homicide investigation. Featuring interviews with detectives, loved ones, and even convicted killer Shawn Helmenstein, this season explores memory, justice, and the lasting impact of violence on a community.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes content that may be disturbing, including a 911 call. Please listen with care.

Welcome to Homicide at House of Bottles.

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Homicide at House of Bottles is a production of Dakota Spotlight and PorchLight Podcast Network. This season was written, produced, and sound-edited by James Wolner, who also serves as the host. Research and interview assistance by Mari Zoerb Hansen. Special thanks to Bob Haas, Lloyd Halvorson, and the Bismarck Police Department for their contributions to this season.

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Season 11 Official Trailer - Homicide at House of Bottles Dec 19, 2024

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Dakota Spotlight’s six-part podcast series, Homicide at House of Bottles, delves into the 1999 murder of a promising young man, whose life was tragically cut short in Bismarck, North Dakota. Featuring immersive soundscapes and interviews with detectives, family, friends, and even the convicted killer, this season examines the layers of a crime that shook a community—and the enduring questions of justice, rehabilitation, and forgiveness. More than a true crime story, Homicide at House of Bottles is about the lives forever changed by it.

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Homicide at House of Bottles is a production of Dakota Spotlight and Porchlight Podcast Network. This season was written, produced, and sound-edited by James Wolner, who also serves as the host. Research and interview assistance by Mari Zorbe Hansen. Special thanks to Bob Haas, Lloyd Halvorson, and the Bismarck Police Department for their contributions to this season.

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Season 11 Teaser & Revisiting The Bowraville Murders Dec 05, 2024

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Crime reporter Dan Box joins us to discuss Bowraville, his podcast about the tragic murders of three Aboriginal children in a small Australian town. Teaming up with The Australian, Dan investigates how all three vanished from the same street and searches for answers in this haunting case.

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Wilder Intentions: Revisiting A Murder in Minot Nov 07, 2024

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A kindergarten teacher masterminds a brutal murder and shows no remorse.

In this special, stand-alone episode we learn about a macabre crime from the true north. In 2015, Angila Wilder was brutally murdered in her home while her two-year-old child slept just down the hall. True crime author C.J. Wynn meets with Dakota Spotlight to discuss this crime.

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Introducing - Disturbed Oct 31, 2024

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I Woke Up To A Girl Watching Me Sleep - The Driftwood Drifter - Creepy Guy On A Bus - The Dam Man - Accidentally Stumbled Into A Christian Cult - This is Disturbed.

Featuring narration by:

Kyra Cornett

Elizabeth Flood

Brian Jeffords

Kat Carter

Terra Ashe

Disturbed is a production of Killer Podcasts, a part of the Evergreen network. For more paranormal and true crime shows, visit KillerPodcasts.com. Follow our social channels, @disturbedpodcast on instagram or disturbed_pod on twitter. If you enjoyed the show, please consider subscribing and reviewing on your favorite listening platform. Music by epidemic sound and by Carl Casey at white bat audio. Our Host is Doug Bailey. Our Producers are Noah Foutz and Elizabeth Flood. Our audio engineer is Nathan Corson, Executive Producers Brigid Coyne and Gerardo Orlando. Thanks for listening!

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A Disturbing Confession Oct 24, 2024

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We share the full audio of a police interrogation from March 2021 with Jesse Huy, who killed three family members and then turned himself in. This recording includes a full confession and reveals the disturbing reasons behind the murders, offering a rare insight into the "Why".

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Throwback: Unresolved, the Murder of Joel Lovelien Oct 17, 2024

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Joel Lovelien was just 38-years-old when he was found beaten to death outside of the Broken Drum Bar in Grand Forks, North Dakota on a Halloween-themed Saturday night in 2007. Who killed Joel Lovelien?

Music by HandTurner and Wowza in Kalamazoo

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Broad Knowledge, Potentially Deceptive: My Interview with AI - Part 2 Oct 10, 2024

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Part 2 of 2 - James continues his intriguing yet sometimes exhausting conversation with the AI chatbot. In Part 2, they delve into notable crimes near James' hometown, covering the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders, Steven Stayner, and the Zebra Killings, with the AI's often inaccurate responses leading James to ask, "Do you lie?".

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Tough Questions, Sudden Silence: My Interview with AI - Part 1 Oct 03, 2024

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Part 1 of 2 - In an attempt to deepen his understanding of AI, James interviews an expert who, interestingly enough, happens to be an AI chatbot. The interview proves challenging, as the AI often becomes evasive, stalls, or even "walks out" of the conversation. In Part 1, the AI shares its perspectives on true crime, discusses the Dakota Spotlight podcast, explores the cases that sparked James' fascination with true crime, delves into AI's own motives, and reveals how it generates its responses.

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Inside You Killed Chris with Mari Zoerb Hansen Sep 26, 2024

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James interviews researcher Mari Zoerb Hansen. Mari, a UW grad, played a crucial role in creating “You Killed Chris.” They share behind-the-scenes details and how the story became part of Dakota Spotlight. They also take a walk around the UW campus, visiting key locations from the Season 10 story.

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