Episode 7 - 15 Years Later. In this, the last scheduled episode of season 8: An interview with Travis Stay's defense attorney Peter Wold. Also we meet Heather (Holter) Keena. She was on the party bus that night and later married Jon 'The Clown.' Also, Sgt Suby at the Grand Forks PD who talks about the current status of the case. 

Do you have information or tips about the murder of Joel Lovelien? Use the tip411 app (you may remain anonymous) or call the non-emergency number at Grand Forks Police Department: (701) 787-8000

If there are new developments in this story, Dakota Spotlight will be back with updates.

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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 Ingersoll who reported on the trial. We also hear from the lead prosecutor, Nancy Yon.

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Episode 6 of Unresolved-The Murder of Joel Lovelien.  

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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 exactly?"  Travis Stay was arrested for the crime but later acquitted in court a year later.

Episode 5 of Unresolved-The Murder of Joel Lovelien.  

To read and see more about the Season, visit inforum.com/unresolved or grandforksherald.com/unresolved 

Check out The Vault podcast 

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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 family share their fond memories of the generous and goofy man who  consistently brought a smile to those who knew him.

Episode 4 of Unresolved-The Murder of Joel Lovelien.  

To read and see more about the Season, visit inforum.com/unresolved or grandforksherald.com/unresolved 

Check out The Vault podcast 

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Some music by HandTurner and  Wowza in Kalamazoo

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 Refugio Rodriguez in Montevideo, Minnesota.  https://www.inforum.com/news/the-vault/national-expert-weighs-in-on-refugio-rodriguezs-death-investigation-as-new-image-of-body-surfaces

Episode 4 of Dakota Spotlight Season 8 will be out on Wed. March 22, 2023

email me at jwolner@forumcomm.com

 

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 Halloween? Stay was found not guilty for the murder of Lovelien in December 2008.

Episode 3 of Unresolved-The Murder of Joel Lovelien.  

To read and see more about the Season, visit inforum.com/unresolved or grandforksherald.com/unresolved 

Check out The Vault podcast 

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Intro and outro music by HandTurner and  Wowza in Kalamazoo

This is not a full episode, but rather just a quick little update and request for some assistance. 

Today is March 13th, 2023 and episode 3 of Season 8 will be out in two days–that's season 8, Unresolved the Murder of Joel Lovelien. 

Which brings me to my request.  I'm looking for any of you who were friends with Joel Lovelien, maybe you worked with him at Altru hospital or maybe you went to school with him. I'd like to gather a few more memories of him for the podcast. If you can help me learn more about Joel Lovelien, who he was, what he was like, please send me an email at jwolner@forumcomm.com

I'd really appreciate it. 

Also, don't miss Wowza in Kalamazoo are going to be playing live in Bismarck, on Saturday, May 13th.  You've heard their music a lot on this podcast, including the theme songs for season 5 about missing Barbara Cotton and season 7 about missing Michele Julson.  I'm going to be there to see Wowza play live at The Laughing Sun Brewery in Bismarck on Saturday May 13th.  

Songs in this episode: Crown Shy and Magdelena.

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 Unresolved-The Murder of Joel Lovelien.  

To read and see more about the Season, visit inforum.com/unresolved or grandforksherald.com/unresolved 

Check out The Vault podcast 

email - jwolner@forumcomm.comFacebook: facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

Intro and outro music by HandTurner and  Wowza in Kalamazoo

Joel Lovelien was 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?

To read and see more about the Season, visit inforum.com/unresolved or grandforksherald.com/unresolved 

Check out The Vault podcast 

email - jwolner@forumcomm.comFacebook: facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight

Intro and outro music by HandTurner and  Wowza in Kalamazoo

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, Minnesota. https://www.inforum.com/news/the-vault/investigator-into-refugio-rodriguezs-death-had-other-case-thrown-out-due-to-bad-police-work

See a video trailer of season 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wbrHX48Xkw

To contact me: email jwolner@forumcomm.com