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Dakota Spotlight podcast, video series tells tragic story of Bismarck couple murdered in 1998. Access the full season here

Dakota Spotlight is a true crime podcast and video series by James Wolner, Click Content Studios and Forum Communications. This season's story is about the sad and tragic events that happened 22 years ago in Bismarck, N.D. Barbara and Gordon Erickstad were brutally murdered in their home by their son, 18-year-old Brian Erickstad, and his friend, 27-year-old Robert Lawrence in September of 1998. Note: This podcast contains graphic content. Viewer/listener discretion is advised.

By James Wolner

August 11, 2020 06:50 AM

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By James Wolner

James Wolner is a Digital Content Producer at Forum Communications Company, Fargo North Dakota and the creator, producer and host of Dakota Spotlight, a true crime podcast. He has lived the Upper Midwest since 2013 and studied photojournalism at California State University at Fresno. He is fluent in English and Swedish.