Vanishing Act (6): Follow the Van – The Untold Story of Kristin Joy Diede and Bob Anderson

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 903 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Episode 6 uncovers a critical clue in the 1993 disappearance of Kristin Joy Diede and Robert Michael “Bob” Anderson. Days after they were last seen in Wishek, North Dakota, Bob’s 1979 Dodge B200 van turned up abandoned in a Burlington Northern railroad yard in Aberdeen, South Dakota — 100 miles away. Today, that same van is still held as evidence in Logan County, North Dakota. How did it get there, and what can it reveal about the couple’s fate? This episode examines the events of the week following Kristin and Bob’s last sighting, a pivotal chapter in Vanishing Act. Watch a 1979 Dodge van TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywx0PmnQris If you know what happened to Kristin and Bob or have information for law enforcement, call the Logan County, ND Sheriff’s Office: (701) 754-2495. 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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0:00.0	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 date, September 30th.
0:52.3	My favorite time of year, autumn.
0:56.6	I'm sitting in the back of a tiny cafe or diner named White Maid in Napoleon, North Dakota, the county seat of Logan County.
1:03.9	I'm stirring my now lukewarm coffee and checking my watch repeatedly. This town Napoleon Napoleon, has a population of about 800 people.
1:13.4	As the crow flies, I'm 20 miles, 30 kilometers from Wischik, where Bob and Kristen were
1:18.6	last seen alive.
1:24.8	Each time a new customer walks into the cafe, I'm reminded that I'm a living, breathing,
1:29.3	homo sapien on earth.
1:31.3	My brain and body won't let me forget.
1:33.3	I have no say in the matter after thousands of years of evolution.
1:37.3	My spine reacts first.
1:39.3	I feel myself sitting up in my chair, leaning forward.
1:42.3	My pupils instantly and expertly dial in on their faces
1:46.0	in search of recognition. Is that them, I think? But no, it's not them. It's never them, it seems.
1:54.0	I'll have the teen burger to go.
2:05.4	Occasionally, I stand up, walk to the front door and glance out the window. My eyes adjust again as I scan the sidewalk and look up the street.
2:09.5	Nothing.
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