The Bagpiper and His Brother (1): Strange Beginnings at Braemar

The Bagpiper and His Brother (1): Strange Beginnings at Braemar

May 7, 2026 · 43 min · Season 13 · Episode 1

About this episode

The episode explores the troubling lives of two Midwestern brothers, Lloyd and Wallace Brenna, against the backdrop of a 1971 bombing and other criminal activities.

Lloyd and Wallace Brenna are two Midwestern brothers whose outwardly ordinary lives conceal a long pattern of troubling behavior. From rural North Dakota beginnings to a 1971 bombing in South Dakota, the story moves through wiretapping, theft, and an attempted assassination. Built from years of research and original reporting, the series follows the Brennas while, in parallel, the life of the victim unfolds, carrying a quiet, growing sense of dread toward an unsettling end. A serious story, with moments of dark humor along the way. A special thanks to Mike Wald and Derrik Dyka for their contributions to this episode. Looking for hockey pickup games, leagues, tournaments, and clinics? https://HockeyFinder.com The Bagpiper and His Brother is written and produced by James Wolner, with additional research assistance by Mari Zoerb Hanson. Archival audio sourced from the Library of Congress, identified as public domain. Binge the full season of The Bagpiper and His Brother ad-free with Spotlight PLUS. Sign up on the Dakota Spotlight show page in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, on Patreon, or at https://DakotaSpotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore the full catalog: https://DakotaSpotlight.com…

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