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22/01/2025

Is There a Cult in North Dakota? PART 1

How a 'cult' took hold in the small town of Neche, North Dakota In the summer of 2024, reporters C.S. Hagen and Drew Trafton presented a reporting series and two-part documentary highlighting the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, a Christian sect that began in the U.K. in the 1800s and has since branched out globally. The PBCC also has historic ties to the small town of Neche, North Dakota. Former members report that the church is responsible for a wide range of misconduct, from money laundering schemes to complicity with sexual assault. For this first in a three-part audio series, C.S. and Drew sit down with Trisha Taurinskas to discuss their reporting and give listeners a glimpse inside the church, what it believes and the accusations of its former members.

22/01/2025

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51 min
22/01/2025

Is There a Cult in North Dakota? PART 3

A helping hand to former Plymouth Brethren members In the last of this three-part audio series, host Trisha Taurinskas interviews Carman Drever, a former member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and outspoken critic of the church. Drever shares her experiences within the church and goes into detail about the PBCC's control over its members, who face separation from their family if they step out of line. Since leaving the PBCC, Drever has devoted her energy to providing information and resources to other former cult members who often have no other place to turn.

22/01/2025

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1hr 12min
22/01/2025

Is There a Cult in North Dakota? PART 2

A former 'cult' member describes sexual assault and forced separation from family According to former members, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has operated for years in the small town of Neche, North Dakota, using fear and the separation from family to keep its members in line. In this episode, the second in a three-part audio series, we hear from a former PBCC member who experienced numerous incidents of sexual assault as a young girl and was shunned from her community and family when she made the choice to leave the church as an adult. Also, reporters Drew Trafton and C.S. Hagen discuss the methods of control the church uses.

22/01/2025

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32 min
17/01/2025

1/17/2025: Brad Schlossman, Phil Esten, Dom's Dad

Guest include: - Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald - Phil Esten, St. Thomas Athletic Director - Dom's Dad, NFL Picks

17/01/2025

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1hr 30min
14/03/2025

Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots | PART 1

This series examines the devastating impact of a flawed investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department into the 1972 slaying of 16-year-old Joli Truelson – and her family's renewed fight for answers in the wake of a killer's confession. Joli Truelson was picked up on the evening of July 3, 1972 in Uptown Minneapolis by a man driving a newer model, gold-colored, two-door vehicle. Her body was discovered 15 hours later in Minnehaha Creek, four miles away. She died from blunt force trauma to the back of her head, insinuating that she was running away from her attacker. Critical evidence was thrown away, including the possible murder weapon. Since then, her case has gone cold. Joli Truelson's brother, though, always thought her death could be linked to a similar crime: the death of 25-year-old Mary Schlais in 1974. On Nov. 7, 2024, Jon K Miller, 84, confessed to picking up Mary Schlais while she was hitchhiking in Minneapolis. When she refused to have sex with him, he stabbed her 15 times. He drove to Dunn County, Wisconsin – roughly 90 miles away – and dumped her body in a ditch. An eyewitness saw it all – and called it in to authorities. He described the man as being in his mid-30s with mid-length brown hair. He described the vehicle as a newer model, gold-colored, two-door car. The killer went more than 50 years without being caught, until advancements in DNA led authorities to Jon K Miller's rural Minnesota assisted living facility door. When confronted with evidence, he confessed. With the help of Joli Truelson's family, this series digs deep into the life and criminal history of Jon K Miller, attempting to answer the question: Did he murder Joli Truelson? Jon K Miller has been questioned in Joli Truelson's murder investigation, but has not been charged with any crimes related to her death. The Vault is a Forum Communications podcast. This episode is hosted by investigative reporter Trisha Taurinksas. For more information on this case, visit https://www.inforum.com/people/joli-truelson

14/03/2025

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24 min
16/07/2024

BONUS EPISODE: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith

This episode provides the full hour-long interview with Timothy Crosby, the main suspect in the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith. The in-person interview is conducted by Forum reporter Trisha Taurinskas at the secure Moose Lake Sex Offender Program facility in January 2024. Trisha Taurinskas can be reached at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com Questions related to this interview can be directed to Trisha -- or left as a review in Apple Podcasts. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda. There, you'll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series.

16/07/2024

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1hr 16min
20/01/2025

1/20/2025: Sam Herder, and Jeff Kolpack

Guests include: Sam Herder, HERO Sports Jeff Kolpack, Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

20/01/2025

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1hr 29min
16/01/2025

1/16/2025: Michael Rostberg, Eric Schmidt, Jory Collins, and Sam Goetzinger

Guests Include: - Michael Rostberg, St. Thomas Sophomore Quarterback - Eric Schmidt, UND Head Football Coach - Jory Collins, NDSU women's basketball head coach - Sam Goetzinger, WDAY Sports

16/01/2025

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1hr 30min
05/04/2024

PART 6: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith

This is part 6 in an ongoing series on the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. In part 6 of this series, reporter and host Trisha Taurinskas sits down to interview the main suspect, Timothy Crosby, at the secure Moose Lake Sex Offender Treatment Program facility, where he is locked up indefinately. This episode we examine how Belinda's investigation led to Timothy Crosby's involuntarily commitment as a dangerous sexual offender and a danger to society. To learn more about what was discovered during Belinda's investigation, listen to this episode. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda. There, you'll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com

05/04/2024

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30 min
04/04/2025

Amend your soil for optimal early-season performance

Before you know it, it'll be time to get outside and start getting your hands dirty in the garden. Before you plant, though, you probably want to get that dirt into shape. In this episode, Don and John talk about amending your soil so your garden can start the season with gusto.

04/04/2025

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57 min

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