Zeeland (1): A Deed Without a Name - The 1976 Zeeland Murders in North Dakota

On July 11, 1976, Wade and Ellen Zick were murdered in their home in Zeeland, North Dakota, leaving the small town reeling. Episode 1, A Deed Without a Name, begins the investigation into this shocking crime. Chapters include Sunday Morning Sidewalks, Unmade Beds, and Search Party, recounting the first clues that emerged after the murders. Through eyewitness accounts, law enforcement records, and interviews with community members, Zeeland examines a true crime story that continues to haunt rural North Dakota.

Music by Peter Hicks - performed by Sleepy Driver: ⁠https://sleepydriver.bandcamp.com/⁠

“To God be the Glory” sung by the Sunday School kids at St Peter’s Church, Chaffee, North Dakota

Zeeland is part of the Dakota Spotlight true crime podcast series created by investigative journalist James Wolner.

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