Zeeland (8): Update – Love Letters & Murder Ballads – The Wade and Ellen Zick Murder in North Dakota
Episode 8 features musician Peter Hicks of Sleepy Driver, whose music shapes Zeeland, as he reflects on songwriting, inspiration, and telling stories tied to true crime and memory.
Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations · James Wolner | Investigative Journalist & Creator of Dakota Spotlight
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Show Notes
The 1976 murders of Wade and Ellen Zick in Zeeland, North Dakota inspired Season 2 of Dakota Spotlight, one of the state’s most haunting true crime stories. Episode 8, Update – Love Letters & Murder Ballads, shifts focus to music as host James Wolner interviews Peter Hicks of Sleepy Driver. Peter generously allowed his music to be featured throughout the season and here shares his thoughts on songwriting, inspiration, and how stories of tragedy and memory influence his work. This update offers a creative reflection tied to a cold case that still lingers in rural North Dakota.
Music by Peter Hicks – performed by Sleepy Driver: https://sleepydriver.bandcamp.com/
‘To God be the Glory‘ sung by the Sunday School kids at St Peter’s church, Chaffee, North Dakota
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