Dead Cold Drop (4) - by James Wolner

Dakota Spotlight

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Part 4 (Chapters 17-22): With tensions still simmering, Doug Rolfstad follows through on key parts of the plan as new information and close calls tighten the emotional grip. As the walls begin to close in, Doug must navigate rising pressure, uncertain alliances, and the weight of choices that can’t be undone. Dead Cold Drop by James Wolner is told across five gripping episodes in the signature Friday Night Fiction style. About Friday Night Fiction: Written and narrated by James Wolner, Friday Night Fiction delivers original crime stories set in North Dakota and the Upper Midwest. Inspired by The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Twilight Zone, and Dragnet, each episode blends atmosphere, moral complexity, and sharp storytelling—ranging from eerie one-shots to serialized suspense. New episodes released on select Friday nights. 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 Friday Night Fiction is written and produced by James Wolner. All stories, dialogue, and creative content are original works of authorship and are © James Wolner. Reproduction, redistribution, or adaptation of any part of this podcast without written permission is strictly prohibited. Legal Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The author and publisher assume no responsibility for any perceived associations, misinterpretations, or unintended similarities. No real persons or groups should be inferred from this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:58.4	This episode contains explicit content, including profanity and depictions of violence and murder.
1:31.8	Listener discretion is advised. Good evening and welcome back to Friday Night Fiction and part four of our story,
1:34.0	Dead Cold Drop.
1:40.7	Now let's return to the story and see how a city terrorized by murder might collide with our mild-mannered plumber turned gunslinger, Mr. Doug Rolfsden.
1:47.0	Chapter 17
1:56.0	At State Street and East Divide, Doug swung the little utility truck into the Quickey Mart
2:02.9	and pulled up to the pay phones near the store entrance.
2:06.8	The cold sky was blue and clear now, the sun sharp and clean.
2:12.3	As he slid the quarter into the slot, his breath showed faintly in the crisp air.
2:17.3	He punched in the Valley City number,
2:19.4	and while the phone rang, he surveyed the area. His eyes scanned across the icy parking lot,
2:25.3	past the rows of gas pumps, and on towards the silhouette of the state capital building a few
2:30.1	hundred yards away. When Mandy got on the line, she sounded upbeat. Hello? Guess who
2:37.4	lives at 931 North 17th, Doug said. A judge named Bennett places practically a mansion.
2:44.8	While waiting for Mandy to say something, Doug stood holding the receiver to his ear, watching
2:49.7	the activity at the gas station.
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