Season 10 of Dakota Spotlight revisits the chilling and long-unsolved murder of Christine Rothschild, an 18-year-old student found dead outside Sterling Hall on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1968. This Christine Rothschild murder podcast blends investigative reporting, archival audio, and emotional interviews to reexamine a case that remains officially unsolved more than fifty years later.
Set against the backdrop of the 1960s counterculture, You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice follows Christine’s classmate Linda, who refused to let the crime be forgotten. Through decades of personal investigation, Linda uncovered troubling patterns and urged authorities to revisit a man Christine once feared. Listeners hear firsthand accounts from those who knew Christine, as well as from investigators, journalists, and others connected to the case. The story explores how a brutal killing was nearly lost amid an era of protest, unrest, and shifting societal norms.
This season offers more than a compelling true crime story. It is an intimate look at memory, persistence, and the pursuit of justice, even after decades have passed. You Killed Chris reveals how one voice, unwilling to be silenced, can resonate across generations and challenge the way a forgotten murder is remembered.
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