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Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

Vanishing Act (8): A Jacket and a Jail Cell – The Untold Story of Kristin Joy Diede and Bob Anderson

Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations

James Wolner

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8903 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Episode 8 uncovers new layers in the disappearance of Kristin Joy Diede and Robert Michael “Bob” Anderson. Former Minnesota TV reporter Dan MacDonald recalls his chilling 1995 trip to Wishek, North Dakota, where he tried to ask questions about the case. This episode also explores a claim that North Dakota BCI made a curious discovery at the Diede family farmstead, as well as an incident where Clyde Diede clashed with the Logan County Sheriff. These stories highlight overlooked details and raise deeper questions in Vanishing Act. 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

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0:32.1

Music You know, most people who's, you know, when a loved one has disappeared, they're desperate for answers.

0:48.7

You know, that just wasn't the case here.

0:50.2

It was like, these were people that were get the fuck off my property.

0:55.3

And I just remember feeling like lucky that I got out of there in one piece.

1:06.1

You're listening to Dakota Spotlight, a production of foreign communications. My name is James

1:10.8

Walner. This is season six, banishing act, the untold story of Kristen Dede and Bob Anderson.

1:18.6

And I'm Jeremy Fugleberg, co-producer on this season. A reminder, the disappearance of

1:24.3

Kristen and Bob is an ongoing investigation. Everyone should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

1:31.9

To see photos, videos, maps, documents, and more from our investigation.

1:36.8

Head over to our podcast website.

1:38.4

That's at inforum.com forward slash Dakota Spotlight.

1:48.2

Last week, Jeremy and I explored the many ways and many reasons why bob and christin's case sort of fell to the cracks after they went missing on a

1:53.8

road trip from bloomington minnesota to wishick north dakota in mid august nineteen ninety three

1:58.9

the real investigation was significantly delayed, and derailed for all kinds of reasons.

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