The Barbara and Gordon Erickstad murder shocked Bismarck, North Dakota in September 1998. On a quiet Friday morning, 17-year-old Aimee walked into the police station with a chilling suspicion: her boyfriend Brian might have hurt his parents. What police discovered in The House on Sweet and Seventh was far worse than anyone could have imagined.
In Season 3 of Dakota Spotlight, host James Wolner investigates the gruesome, heartbreaking story of Barbara and Gordon Erickstad’s murders at the hands of their adopted son, Brian, and his friend Robert Lawrence. Through interviews and careful reporting, this season explores how misguided loyalties among a circle of young friends led to unimaginable violence.
This story also inspired the Emmy Award-winning documentary film of the same title, which you can learn more about here.
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Episode 1: A Little Red Car — Aimee’s hunch sparks the Barbara and Gordon Erickstad murder investigation
Episode 2: Never Ever Narc — Detectives question friends about the Erickstad homicides on Sweet and Seventh
Episode 3: Patience Pays Off — A witness reveals the truth behind the Sweet and Seventh murders
Episode 4: One of These Days — Police uncover timelines and secrets in the Barbara and Gordon Erickstad murder case
Episode 5: A Sick Salute — The final hours before the Erickstad homicides come to light
Episode 6: Escape to the Movies — Misty Jones recounts the night of the Sweet and Seventh murders
Watch the Emmy Award-Winning Documentary on the Barbara and Gordon Erickstad Murders
The Emmy Award-winning documentary The House on Sweet and Seventh brings the Barbara and Gordon Erickstad murder to the screen with powerful storytelling and new insights. Learn more about the film and how it expands on the story told in Dakota Spotlight’s Season 3. Watch the documentary here.