The Brother in Black - A Better Search for missing Barbara Louise Cotton

Dakota Spotlight

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2021

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Season 5 Episode 8 Barbara's much older and now deceased brother Frank is one of at least three persons of interest in this case. Who was Frank Cotton? We speak with friends, family and Frank's daughter. Also a closer at Lousie Cotton, the un-named friend who was with Barbara at a party and explore how Louise might have tracked Stacey to (potentially) being in Scobey, Mont? Finally, is there a big break brewing in this case? Barbara Louise Cotton has been missing since 1981. Her case is unsolved and open--one of North Dakota's oldest and most mysterious Cold Cases. Check out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to the new and exciting Spotlight PLUS ad-free experience and much more. Head over to https://dakotaspotlight.com to learn more. Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes by sending email to [email protected] Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey folks, it's James here, host and producer of this show, Dakota Spotlight.
0:03.8	I've got some exciting news to share with you.
0:06.4	I've just launched a brand new podcast called The Sleep Retreat.
0:11.6	The Sleep Retreat is designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off to sleep.
0:17.1	With soothing soundscapes and calming original stories by yours truly, it's the perfect escape for a busy mind.
0:25.1	You can find the sleep retreat wherever you listen to podcasts or head over to the sleepretreatpodcast.com.
0:32.2	You'll meet it! I was here! Oh my God's here!
0:38.3	Ha!
0:39.3	Ha!
0:40.3	Ha!
0:42.3	Ha! Ha! Barbara never arrived at her destination and has never been heard from again.
1:06.8	She did not take her clothes, eyeglasses, cigarettes, money, or any other personal belongings with her when she disappeared.
1:18.5	So anywhere in that big old files, all those files you have, is there a police incident report, or I guess it would be called an interview report
1:28.5	that I've read many of, like, I met Stacey Warder from a law enforcement agent that's,
1:34.8	I met him on this date, and I asked him these questions, and this is what he said?
1:39.8	Not that we can find within the document.
1:46.3	Did the police ever talk to you personally back then?
1:50.3	Not that I remember.
1:52.0	They might have looked into it more later on in the years, but...
1:57.0	I miss her.
1:59.6	I'm sorry that I didn't do more back then that
2:03.6	why didn't I go to him more and go,
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