EPISODE · Jun 13, 2022 · 24 MIN
A Better Search for Barbara (21): But, I Saw Barb Cotton! – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case
from Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations · host James Wolner | Investigative Journalist & Creator of Dakota Spotlight
Barbara Cotton’s 1981 disappearance remains a haunting North Dakota cold case. Episode 21, But, I Saw Barb Cotton!, features Jeri Martinez-Kueffler, who recounts spotting Barbara in broad daylight the year she vanished. When she reported the sighting to local authorities, their response was far from what she expected. A Better Search for Barbara continues to bring forward overlooked voices, small town testimony, and rural crime investigations tied to one of the Midwest’s most enduring unsolved murders. 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
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Barbara Cotton’s 1981 disappearance remains a haunting North Dakota cold case. Episode 21, But, I Saw Barb Cotton!, features Jeri Martinez-Kueffler, who recounts spotting Barbara in broad daylight the year she vanished. When she reported the sighting to local authorities, their response was far from what she expected. A Better Search for Barbara continues to bring forward overlooked voices, small town testimony, and rural crime investigations tied to one of the Midwest’s most enduring unsolved murders. 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
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