A Better Search for Barbara (18): The Inquest – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
Episode 18 revisits Stacey Werder’s coroner’s inquest and his connection to Barbara Cotton’s 1981 cold case, with new focus on his associate C.E. “Red” Sullivan and public calls for help.
Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations · James Wolner | Investigative Journalist & Creator of Dakota Spotlight
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Show Notes
The Barbara Cotton cold case continues to raise difficult questions about persons of interest. Episode 18, The Inquest, examines the coroner’s hearing into Stacey Demarr Werder, who died by suicide three months after Barbara vanished. His associate, C.E. “Red” Sullivan, also emerges as a key figure, with the #FindBarbCotton movement asking the public for help in locating him. A Better Search for Barbara underscores the role of investigative journalism and community involvement in solving unsolved mysteries.
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