Dakota Spotlight S11 – Homicide at House of Bottles

Featured image for Dakota Spotlight Season 11, a Bismarck true crime podcast about the 1999 murder at the House of Bottles liquor store.

Dakota Spotlight’s six-part Bismarck true crime podcast, Homicide at House of Bottles, investigates the 1999 murder of a young man whose life was tragically cut short in North Dakota’s capital city. Decades later, troubling questions still remain unanswered. Through immersive sound design and carefully crafted interviews with detectives, family members, close friends, and even the convicted killer, this season explores the wide-reaching ripple effects of a violent crime that shook the Bismarck community to its core and left a permanent mark on those closest to it.

More than just a true crime story, this season examines the long-term impact of violence and the complicated paths toward justice, rehabilitation, and forgiveness. Homicide at House of Bottles is a powerful and emotional exploration of lives forever changed by one night, and the unresolved questions that continue to echo through the years.

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Dakota Spotlight Season 11 Trailers


Episodes from the 1999 Bismarck Murder Podcast – Dakota Spotlight Season 11

Episode 1: A Winter Weekend in Bismarck Sparks a True Crime Investigation

Episode 2: A Liquor Store Murder, a Missing Shell Casing, and a Trail of Questions in Bismarck

Episode 3: Tracking a Killer Across North Dakota and Montana as the Baby Eagle Pistol Emerges

Episode 4: Closing in on a Suspect and Remembering the Life of Robbie Rahrich

Episode 5: A Confession, a Life Sentence, and the Search for Justice in the Murder of Robbie Rahrich

Episode 6: Reflections on Justice, Parole, and the Lasting Legacy of Robbie Rahrich

Postscript: Archival Audio and a Detective’s Reflections on the Missing Shell Casing