Dakota Spotlight S7 – Call Me Shelly: The Mysterious Disappearance of Michele Julson

Photo James Wolner, courtesy of Forum Communications Co.

The disappearance of Michele Julson shocked Bismarck, North Dakota in the summer of 1994. On August 2, 26-year-old Julson dropped off her young son at his grandparents’ home before heading out to run errands. She was expected back within hours but was never seen again. Nearly 30 years later, the case remains unsolved. In Call Me Shelly, Season 7 of Dakota Spotlight, host James Wolner investigates the mysterious disappearance of Michele Julson with exclusive access to her cold case file.

This season offers a detailed look at the original investigation, including interviews with law enforcement, family, and friends. Listeners will learn about the disturbing events surrounding Shelly’s life before she vanished, including harassment, vandalism, and two unidentified men she met days earlier. Why are key portions of her police file missing? What did investigators overlook? Call Me Shelly examines the questions that continue to surround this unresolved case.

Listen to Call Me Shelly: The Disappearance of Michele Julson

Episode 1: What happened to Shelly after she ran errands in Bismarck on August 2, 1994?

Episode 2: Who were the men in Shelly’s life and was one of them a Bismarck police officer?

Episode 3: Was Shelly seen at the Comfort Inn and how deep does the rabbit hole go?

Episode 4: What does retired detective Bill Connor remember about the case?

Episode 5: What do Shelly’s parents, a friend, and a first responder recall about that day?

Episode 6: What’s next and what can we learn from Shelly’s theme song Magelena?

Episode 7: What does Tony Hulm, Shelly’s former boyfriend, believe happened to her?

Episode 8: How has life unfolded for Shelly’s son Jaden in the years since her disappearance?

Episode 9: Did Officer Donald Schaffer harass Shelly and what was his past like?

Episode 10: Can the red dirt on Shelly’s car help connect the dots in her cold case?