{"podcast":{"title":"Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations","slug":"dakota-spotlight-true-crime-cold-case-investigations-783746","podcast_index_feed_id":783746,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EELCL3827885072","website_url":"https://dakotaspotlight.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fb86126c-acc6-11ee-84aa-875b938fd05e/image/5ced801af181d641452bb88f25be3806.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"James Wolner","episode_count":240,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:20:46.624356+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dakota-spotlight-true-crime-cold-case-investigations-783746"},"episode":{"title":"400 Feet From Home - Leah Sottile on Hush Season 2","slug":"400-feet-from-home-leah-sottile-on-hush-season-2","published_at":"2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dakota-spotlight-true-crime-cold-case-investigations-783746/400-feet-from-home-leah-sottile-on-hush-season-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dakota-spotlight-true-crime-cold-case-investigations-783746","url":"https://dakotaspotlight.com/","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdcn.co/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/GShUDppPATUMmMhYllkv/traffic.megaphone.fm/EAISI5041664615.mp3","summary":"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 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: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com 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 info@sixhorsemedia.com Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media: info@sixhorsemedia.com All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and sound design, is the propert…","meta_description":"Leah Sottile joins Dakota Spotlight for a conversation about investigative journalism, the ethics of true crime storytelling, and the challenges of report…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3865,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dakota-spotlight-true-crime-cold-case-investigations-783746/episodes/400-feet-from-home-leah-sottile-on-hush-season-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dakota-spotlight-true-crime-cold-case-investigations-783746/400-feet-from-home-leah-sottile-on-hush-season-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}