The Mandan Murders (5): Murder and Justice in North Dakota

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2023

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

Episode 5 takes listeners inside the investigation of the 2019 RJR murders in Mandan, North Dakota, with the full audio from Special Agent Joe Arens’ first interview and interrogation of Chad Isaak. Witnesses also describe Isaak’s odd behavior around the time of the killings, offering chilling insights into the man later convicted of murdering four people at RJR Maintenance. This rare audio-driven episode captures the tension of investigators confronting a suspect while the community reeled from tragedy. 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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0:26.8	Please drink responsibly.
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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	I've just launched a brand new podcast
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1:03.9	I woke up this week. Looked at my slate and it said, release the next episode of the
1:08.3	Mandan murders on Wednesday. Well, as sometimes happens, life happened,
1:12.7	and for different reasons over here in podcast land, this week I won't have that for you,
1:18.1	but I do have this. I'm going to play the audio from the first interview that BCI agent Joe
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