Dakota Spotlight

By: James Wolner
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  • 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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  • Introducing - Slaycation

    Introducing - Slaycation
    May 1 2025
    Slaycation is a darkly funny true crime podcast hosted by Kim Davis, a former social worker and true crime fanatic, her comedy-writer husband Adam “Tex” Davis, and Emmy-nominated producer Jerry Kolber. Blending horror, humor, and empathy, Slaycation explores vacations gone tragically wrong, offering travel tips that just might save your life. In this episode, “You Cruise, You Lose,” a dream getaway unravels into a chilling mystery that will leave you wondering: accident… or murder? Finish listening to this episode and explore all episodes of Slaycation:⁠ https://www.slaycation.wtf/⁠ Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight: ⁠https://dakotaspotlight.com/⁠ Get all episodes early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS: ⁠https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus/⁠ Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: ⁠https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter/⁠ Email: ⁠dakotaspotlight@gmail.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠@dakotaspotlight⁠ Instagram: ⁠@dakotaspotlight⁠ TikTok: ⁠@dakotaspotlight⁠ Bluesky: ⁠@dakotaspotlight.bsky.social⁠ YouTube: ⁠@dakotaspotlightpodcast4800⁠ Proudly produced by Six Horse Media: ⁠info@sixhorsemedia.com⁠ Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes: ⁠info@sixhorsemedia.com⁠ All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and soundscapes, is the property of Six Horse Media. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or rebroadcast of this material without the express written consent of Six Horse Media is strictly prohibited. For permissions or inquiries, please contact ⁠info@sixhorsemedia.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Krissi's Search: The Murder of Wilma June Nissen

    Krissi's Search: The Murder of Wilma June Nissen
    Apr 24 2025
    In 1978, the body of a young woman was discovered in a rural Iowa ditch—no name, no missing persons report, and clear signs of a violent death. For 27 years, she was known only as a Jane Doe. Her name was Wilma June Nissen. She was 23 years old and believed to have been killed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, around the time of her daughter Krissi’s first birthday. In this episode, Krissi Haas shares her decades-long search for the truth and the emotional journey to reclaim the story of the mother she never had the chance to know. If you have any information about Wilma June Nissen, her murder, or individuals known as Sugar or Peaches, please consider reaching out. Krissi Haas is still searching for answers, and even the smallest detail could help. You’ll find contact information and links to other resources dedicated to Wilma below. Krissi’s email: twittchhh@aol.com Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook-wilma-june-nissen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilma_june_nissen_cold_case/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WilmaJuneNissen/ Petition to help families of cold case victims: https://bit.ly/petition-help-cold-case-families KELOLAND News story on Wilma June Nissen (2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7SIelmPDKw&t=25s Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight: https://dakotaspotlight.com/ Get all episodes early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus/ Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter/ Email: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight X/Twitter: @dakotaspotlight Instagram: @dakotaspotlight TikTok: @dakotaspotlight Bluesky: @dakotaspotlight.bsky.social YouTube: @dakotaspotlightpodcast4800 Proudly produced by Six Horse Media: info@sixhorsemedia.com Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes: info@sixhorsemedia.com All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and soundscapes, is the property of Six Horse Media. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or rebroadcast of this material without the express written consent of Six Horse Media is strictly prohibited. For permissions or inquiries, please contact info@sixhorsemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Introducing - Ice Cold Case

    Introducing - Ice Cold Case
    Apr 17 2025
    In 2002, Madison McGhee’s father, John McGhee, was shot and killed in his own home in Belmont County, Ohio. Driven by her desire to find justice she began conducting her own investigation into his murder that remains unsolved to this day. The police investigation did not yield any significant leads, leaving Madison and her family with more questions than answers - until now. Join her not only on a quest for justice, for closure, for answers and she stops at nothing to answer this question: Who Killed J.C. McGhee? It doesn’t get more personal than this. Listen to Ice Cold Case: https://linktr.ee/icecoldcase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
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JAMES is a top notch story teller!!

James is a ROCKSTAR!! He digs until he finds the truth! I am very grateful to him and his podcast!

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