The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest

21/03/2024

Clarence Flowers was killed in a dispute over drugs and women on June 22, 2015, in Fargo. Samuel Traut was killed the next day, after being asked for a drink of water.

Clarence Flowers was killed in a dispute over a woman and drugs on June 22, 2015, in Fargo. Samuel Traut was killed the next day, after being asked for a drink of water.

21/03/2024

Family of Williston woman who has been missing for a month renews plea for help

Breeanna Ward's family members say leads have dried up but they are holding out hope for her safe return.

20/03/2024

Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange both won Oscars for starring together in 1983’s “Tootsie,” but they called Fargo home 20 years earlier.

19/03/2024

Amundsen was sometimes called the 'Last Viking' for his international expeditions, including being the first person to visit the South Pole. But why are his only bodily remains here?

19/03/2024

A Minnesota woman went missing in 1964. Her family still wants answers.

18/03/2024

Part 5 of The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith is now live on all major podcast platforms. There are so many layers to this story -- and part 5 contains a lot of information. Thank you for listening.
-Trisha

‎Show The Vault, Ep The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith: PART 5 - Mar 18, 2024

18/03/2024

Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of major artwork and witness tampering in the case of the 'Wizard of Oz' shoes

Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of major artwork and witness tampering.

14/03/2024

Soon after he bought his first accordion, his father said: 'Accordion playing is all right for fun, Lawrence. But it’s not a life’s work... You’d better start thinking more about the farm.'

13/03/2024

Dr. Elizabeth Rindlaub specialized in eyes, ears, nose and throat, and practiced with two brothers.

13/03/2024

John Monson was a businessman by trade and a marketing genius at heart. In 1910, he had people carried away with his creation.

12/03/2024

Part 5 of of the Forum News Service investigation into the Belinda Van Lith disappearance: A cold-case review included extensive searches of where she went missing, and uncovered startling claims.

12/03/2024

With some detective work, Sondre Norheim's grave was located in the Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery south of Denbigh, North Dakota.

With some detective work, Sondre Norheim's grave was located in the Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery south of Denbigh

08/03/2024

Police in South Dakota continue to seek information on Ellabeth Lodermeier's disappearance, 50 years later

Police in Sioux Falls continue to seek information on Ellabeth Lodermeier's disappearance, 50 years later

08/03/2024

Hey, everyone. An update on The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith: Part 5 of the series (in both print/web and podcast) will be out next week. We have been publishing weekly, but we wanted to make sure we had the time to produce part 5 -- there are a lot of details to cover, and we'd rather get it right than rush it. Thanks for listening and reading. Again, here's a link to the page where all the print/web stories are housed: inforum.com/belinda
And, as always, if you have any information related to this case, please reach me at [email protected]

07/03/2024

Irma Erwin Poppler and Alice Duffy set a high standard for keeping wayward kids and social decorum in check.

06/03/2024

After a lifetime of hearing about his great-great-grandfather's record-breaking beard, Dan Backer and his wife Jeanine trekked through the Smithsonian archives to see it

05/03/2024

The streaming giant has already begun airing the four-part docuseries that tells true crime stories in the recreated voices of victims.

05/03/2024

Victor John 'Jackie' Theel was just 6 years old in 1944 when he went missing, apparently without a trace, walking home from his first day of school in Paynesville, Minnesota.

04/03/2024

John Ross said he and his roommates were just trying to help during aftermath of the storm.

04/03/2024

Harry Crosby helped inspire the mini-series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks based on the harrowing true story of the 100th Bomb Group in the Second World War.

04/03/2024

In 1921, the North Dakota State Capitol was in an uproar, with 'fist-fights' and 'scenes of wildest disorder' among lawmakers

03/03/2024

Part 4 of The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith is now live on all major podcast platforms. You can find photos from the investigative file, referenced in this episode, in the corresponding print/web story. I'll provide a link for that in the bio. Thanks, everyone. - Trisha

‎Show The Vault, Ep The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith: PART 4 - Mar 3, 2024

01/03/2024

A heads up for those of you who are following The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith podcast series: Part 4 will be out at some point this weekend. A nasty cold stole my voice this week, so production got pushed back a bit. However, the print/web story is live. You can find all the print/web stories related to Belinda's case at inforum.com/belinda Thanks, everyone. -Trisha

01/03/2024

Part 4 of the Forum News Service investigation into the Belinda Van Lith missing persons case: What did investigators find when they looked into two intriguing suspects?

28/02/2024

These stories provide a glimpse into the lives of Black Fargo-Moorhead residents

28/02/2024

Helen Brach had gone to Rochester for a medical check up at Mayo Clinic. She disappeared 46 years ago.

28/02/2024

Before sophisticated weather forecasting became the norm, giant swings in weather systems proved devastating. A look back at some of the most unexpected storms in the region's history.

28/02/2024

Michael and Joseph Hofer died in 1918 after court martial; changes for conscientious objectors followed in aftermath.

Michael and Joseph Hofer died in 1918 after court martial; changes for conscientious objectors followed in aftermath

24/02/2024

This year marks the 62th anniversary of the most famous prison break in history. Evidence is piling up that the three men survived and one even lived in Fargo.

This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the most famous prison break in history. Evidence is piling up that the three men survived and one even lived in Fargo.

23/02/2024

Part 3 of The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith is now up on all major podcast platforms. As a warning, portions of this episode are disturbing. We include these parts, though, because they provide critical context related to Belinda's case. Take care while listening.

‎Show The Vault, Ep The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith: PART 3 - Feb 23, 2024