A Better Search for Barbara (10): For the Love of Our Daughters – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
Episode 10 reflects on Barbara Cotton’s 1981 cold case as Williston honors her life in 2021, asking whether it’s time to face the truth about her disappearance and unsolved murder.
Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations · James Wolner | Investigative Journalist & Creator of Dakota Spotlight
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (podtrac.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Barbara Cotton’s 1981 disappearance at age 15 remains an unsolved murder that haunts North Dakota. Episode 10, For the Love of Our Daughters, highlights a 2021 memorial in Williston’s Recreation Park while reflecting on the responsibility of speaking openly about her story. Four decades later, Barbara’s case is a reminder that rural crime and small town murder still carry painful truths. A Better Search for Barbara blends remembrance with investigative journalism in this decades-old unsolved mystery.
Music by Wowza in Kalamazoo: https://wowzainkalamazoo.bandcamp.com/
Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight: https://dakotaspotlight.com/
Get all episodes early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus/
Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight
X/Twitter: @dakotaspotlight
Instagram: @dakotaspotlight
TikTok: @dakotaspotlight
Bluesky: @dakotaspotlight.bsky.social
YouTube: @dakotaspotlightpodcast4800
Proudly produced by Six Horse Media: [email protected]
Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes: [email protected]
All content in this podcast, including audio, interviews, and soundscapes, is the property of Six Horse Media. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or rebroadcast of this material without the express written consent of Six Horse Media is strictly prohibited. For permissions or inquiries, please contact [email protected].
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices