The House on Sweet and Seventh (5): A Sick Salute – A North Dakota True Crime Story

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

The arrest of Brian Erickstad and Robert Lawrence confirmed their role in Barbara and Gordon Erickstad’s murders, but the aftermath shocked the community. Episode 5, A Sick Salute, reveals how the East Sweet crew rallied disturbingly behind the killers — with salutes, letters, and public disrespect for the victims’ families. Former detectives Bob Haas and Lloyd Halvorson reflect on what the case meant and whether unanswered questions remain. This episode captures the unsettling loyalty at the center of a North Dakota true crime tragedy. Welcome to Nobody Should Believe Me listeners, and for Dakota Spotlight listeners who haven’t yet heard Andrea Dunlop’s show, you can check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tU5rLsNkx7LeI2GhLlQ4X/ 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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	True Story Media
0:05.4	Ready to launch your business?
0:09.2	Get started with the commerce platform made for entrepreneurs.
0:12.4	Shopify is specially designed to help you start, run and grow your business
0:16.4	with easy customizable themes that let you build your brand,
0:20.0	marketing tools that get your products out there.
0:22.3	Integrated shipping solutions that actually save you time.
0:25.0	From startups to scale-ups, online, in person, and on the go.
0:29.6	Shopify is made for entrepreneurs like you.
0:32.0	Sign up for your $1 a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup.
0:43.6	Okay. a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup. Hey there's James, host of Dakota Spotlight.
0:46.7	You may have noticed season three, the house on Sweet and Seventh, back at the top of your feed.
0:52.5	I've re-released it to mark a little milestone and as a
0:56.2	convenience to some brand new friends. I recently joined Andrea Dunlop on her podcast,
1:01.6	Nobody Should Believe Me. We talked about season three and the bigger questions around true
1:06.1	crime and ethical storytelling. Andrea and I are now part of the same exciting network, true story
1:13.0	media. And Andrea has shared episode one of season three with her listeners. So, in the spirit
1:19.1	of new beginnings and new friendships, I want to welcome Andrea's listeners to Dakota Spotlight.
1:24.4	And to all of you loyal listeners here, I encourage you to check out
1:27.9	Nobody Should Believe Me, along with the other stellar shows on the True Story Media Network.
1:34.0	For ad-free listening and early access, visit dakotaspotlight.com and look for Spotlight
1:38.8	Plus. All right, let's get started.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from James Wolner, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of James Wolner and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.