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Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case Investigations · James Wolner | Investigative Journalist & Creator of Dakota Spotlight

Filed and Forgotten - The Untested Podcast on Rape Kit Backlogs

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Jurisdictions tested rape kits with federal funds, got DNA matches, then shelved them again without investigation.
This episode of Dakota Spotlight features an interview with investigative reporter Gina Barton about her podcast Untested, which investigates the backlog of untested rape kits in the U.S. It explores how thousands of kits are shelved, the impact on survivors like Emily Zabalos and Jocelyn Phillips, and the work of detectives like Annie Harrison to track serial predators using DNA evidence. The discussion highlights systemic failures and efforts to reform sexual assault investigations.

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A careful look at how untested evidence can leave justice waiting.

Dakota Spotlight uses its between seasons slot to widen the lens from one case to the broader problem of untested rape kits. James Wallner introduces Gina Barton's reporting, and the episode stays on how evidence can sit for years while cases stall, labs lag, and old assumptions…

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You want an investigative episode that follows the untested rape-kit backlog like a case file.

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