Homicide at House of Bottles (3): The Bismarck Murder of Robbie Rahrich

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In Episode 3 of Homicide at House of Bottles, the investigation into the 1999 murder of Robbie Rahrich expands across North Dakota and Montana. Detectives pursue leads tied to the House of Bottles, including former employees with complicated histories, while a 9mm pistol known as the “Baby Eagle” emerges as a critical clue. Witnesses describe sightings of suspicious figures near the crime scene, including a man in a FUBU jacket, and attention turns to Shawn, Travis’ freeloading tenant who skipped town under questionable circumstances. With every new detail, investigators edge closer to answers in a Bismarck homicide that shattered Robbie Rahrich’s family and friends, leaving heartbreak that lingers decades later. 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/ Homicide at House of Bottles is a production of Dakota Spotlight and PorchLight Podcast Network. This season was written, produced, and sound-edited by James Wolner, who also serves as the host. Research and interview assistance by Mari Zoerb Hansen. Special thanks to Bob Haas, Lloyd Halvorson, and the Bismarck Police Department for their contributions to this season. 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 PorchLight Podcast Network: https://porchlightpodcast.network/ 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 PorchLight Podcast Network. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or rebroadcast of this material without the express written consent of PorchLight Podcast Network 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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1:01.3	Welcome back to Season 11, Homicide at House of Bottles.
1:05.7	This is episode three. If you've not listened to episodes one and 2, you'll want to start there first.
1:17.9	In Bismarck, North Dakota, the police department faced a chilling homicide. 25-year-old
1:23.9	Robbie Rarick was murdered while tallying the cash register after closing the
1:28.2	house of bottles liquor store. The crime felt senseless and tragic. Robbie left behind a fiance,
1:35.3	family, and friends with evidence suggesting he may have never known he was in danger,
1:41.3	possibly shot from behind in a moment of unsuspecting vulnerability.
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