“Dakota Spotlight” host James Wolner tosses the true crime
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playbook aside and dives into the many facets of grief — from those
whose loved ones were taken by the hands of a killer, and from
those whose loved one killed.
On the morning of April 1, 2019, four people were found murdered at RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan, North Dakota. The victims were Robert Fakler, co-owner of the business, and employees William Cobb, Lois Cobb, and Adam Fuehrer. Season 9 of Dakota Spotlight, The Mandan Murders podcast, revisits the case that shocked a quiet prairie city and sent ripples far beyond the state’s borders.
Host James Wolner returns to the scene with a reporter’s eye and personal perspective, retracing the timeline from the initial discovery to the arrest, trial, and eventual prison death of convicted killer Chad Isaak. Drawing on interviews with investigators, family members of the victims, and members of Isaak’s own family, this season uncovers new insights while confronting the unanswered questions that linger.
Told through immersive audio and first-person accounts, the Mandan Murders podcast is more than a chronicle of a crime. It is a thoughtful investigation into justice, memory, and the toll of violence on a community still seeking closure.
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Episode 1: Inside the Mandan Murders as a Shocking Crime Scene Emerges at RJR
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