In September 1998, Barbara and Gordon Erickstad were brutally murdered in their Bismarck, North Dakota home. Episode 1, A Little Red Car, begins the story when 17-year-old Aimee walked into the police station with a chilling suspicion: her boyfriend, Brian, might have hurt his parents. A welfare check was meant to set things straight — but it only deepened the mystery. What had really happened inside the house on Sweet and Seventh, and where were Barbara and Gordon? Dakota Spotlight investigates this shocking small town murder through documentary style true crime reporting and interviews with those who lived it.

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