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Travis on Trial: Unresolved, The Murder of Joel Lovelien
Episode 6 - Travis on Trial. In this week's episode we dive deep into the 2008 trial of Travis Stay. Travis Stay was found not guilty after14 days of testimony. In this episode we meet Archie Ingerso
The Evidence Against Travis Stay: Unresolved, the Murder of Joel Lovelien
Episode 5. The Evidence Against Travis Stay.In this week's episode we interview the prosecutors and detectives who investigated Joel's murder and ask "What was the evidence against Travis Stay exactl
A Portrait of Joel : Unresolved the murder of Joel Lovelien
Episode 4. Remembering Joel Lovelien. In this week's episode we step back from the investigation for a moment and focus on the most important person in this story: Joel Lovelien. Joel's friends and f
Refugio Rodriguez part 3: Story by Trisha Taurinskas at The Vault
Hey Everyone, I'm working hard on the next episode of Season 8, Unresolved, the murder of Joel Lovelien. Meanwhile, here is part 3 of my colleauge Trisha Taurinska's investigation into the death of Re
Travis Stay, the Man in Yellow : Unresolved, the murder of Joel Lovelien
Episode 3. Travis Stay, the Man in Yellow. In this episode we track the movements and actions of Travis Stay and his friends. What was going on with him and his friends that weekend just before Hallo
Gigs & Updates: 3/13/2023
This is not a full episode, but rather just a quick little update and request for some assistance. Also a quick chat with Wowza in Kalamazoo. Today is March 13th, 2023 and episode 3 of Season 8 will b
The Clown, the Cowboy and the Hunter: Unresolved, the Murder of Joel Lovelien
In this second episode:The Clown, The Cowboy and the Hunter--We walk through the first hours of the investigation and unpack the many reasons things got off to a confusing start. Episode 2 of Unresol
Halloween at The Broken Drum: Unresolved - The Murder of Joel Lovelien
Joel Lovelienwas just 38-years-old when he was found beaten to death outside of the Broken Drum Bar in Grand Forks, North Dakota on a Halloween-themed Saturday night in 2007. Who killed Joel Lovelien
Season 8 update & Refugio Rodriguez part 2
A sneak peak at Season 8 coming March 1st and titled Unresolved - The Murder of Joel Lovelien. Also part 2 of Trisha Taurinska's investigation into the death of Refugio Rodriguez in Montevideo, Minnes
Evidence Ignored - introducing the Refugio Rodriguez story by Trisha Taurinskas at The Vault
Hello Dakota Spotlight followers: I have a bit of a holiday treat for you today, which I am very excited to share with you. A few weeks ago, I traveled to the town of Montevideo, Minnesota. I was ther