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Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

A Better Search for Barbara (19): Red Sullivan Speaks Out – Investigating the Barbara Cotton Cold Case

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8903 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2021

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

Barbara Cotton’s 1981 disappearance remains unsolved, but for the first time, Red Sullivan shares his account publicly. Episode 19, Red Sullivan Speaks Out, includes an exclusive interview with Sullivan, who was with person of interest Stacey Werder the night Barbara vanished. Red describes Stacey’s behavior leading up to his jailhouse suicide, providing details never revealed before. A Better Search for Barbara continues to confront small town murder, overlooked testimony, and unsolved mysteries that still haunt North Dakota true crime. 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: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com 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: info@sixhorsemedia.com Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes: info@sixhorsemedia.com 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 info@sixhorsemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You know what that is.

0:04.0

An ice cold beer.

0:07.0

What's different?

0:09.0

It's Budweiser.

0:11.0

Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.

0:15.0

Like no other.

0:20.0

Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other.

0:22.3

Cheers to that.

0:25.3

Budweiser, like no other.

0:26.8

Please drink responsibly.

0:28.5

For the facts, visit drinkaware.com. Okay.

0:29.8

Hey folks, it's James here, host and producer of this show, Dakota Spotlight.

0:33.9

I've got some exciting news to share with you.

0:36.5

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0:38.7

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0:46.2

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0:52.9

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1:07.1

That's how I came to meet Stacy Werger.

1:11.6

We bought a stack of tobacco, had us a couple of rolled cigarettes, got a pint of Jack Daniels.

1:19.6

I guess this is the kind of meeting you don't talk about, ain't it?

1:27.8

A secret meeting?

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