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You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice

Podcast by Dakota Spotlight | True Crime Podcast by James Wolner

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About You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice

In 1968, 18-year-old Christine Rothschild was found stabbed to death outside Sterling Hall on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The killing shocked the community, but despite early investigation, her murder was never solved. More than fifty years later, the case remains open, and the questions surrounding her death have never fully gone away. In You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice, journalist James Wolner revisits Christine’s story through the voice of her friend Linda, who has spent decades searching for answers. Set against the unrest of the late 1960s, the investigation follows Linda’s persistence, the overlooked details of the case, and the quiet determination to keep Christine’s story alive.

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8 episodes

episode You Killed Chris (Bonus): Walking the Campus - Mari Zoerb Hansen Interview artwork

You Killed Chris (Bonus): Walking the Campus - Mari Zoerb Hansen Interview

James sits down with researcher Mari Zoerb Hansen, whose work played a key role in shaping You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice. Together, they share behind-the-scenes details of the investigation and how the story came together. The conversation continues on foot, as they walk the University of Wisconsin campus and revisit the locations tied to Christine Rothschild’s story. Sterling Hall bombing content mentioned in this episode: https://dakotaspotlight.com/SterlingHallBombing/ Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day by Linda Schulko. Get the Kindle version of Linda’s great book. Linda donates all proceeds to charity. Get Linda’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cX0DEe Cold: The Unsolved Murders of Seven Young Women by Kevin Damask. Get Kevin’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/43YFy8l A very special thanks goes out this season to Mari Zoerb Hansen, a 4th generation UW alum, for all the amazing research, fact checking and just stellar assistance with this season. Mari’s dedication and hard work on this story is in the memory of her late father, David Zoerb, who was finishing his senior year at UW when Christine was murdered. Thank you Mari. You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice is a Dakota Spotlight investigation, part of the documentary style true crime podcast created by investigative journalist James Wolner. Support Dakota Spotlight Get episodes early and ad free with Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore more Dakota Spotlight investigations https://dakotaspotlight.com Contact: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

26 Mar 2026 - 31 min
episode You Killed Chris (6): The Aftermath - A Case That Never Closed artwork

You Killed Chris (6): The Aftermath - A Case That Never Closed

In the final chapter, the investigation reflects on Linda’s persistence and the impact of a case that was never solved. New voices weigh in, and a chilling confrontation echoes through the years, leaving behind a question that still has no answer. Check out the music of MVLL CRIMES: https://mvllcrimes.bandcamp.com/ Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day by Linda Schulko. Get the Kindle version of Linda’s great book. Linda donates all proceeds to charity. Get Linda’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cX0DEe Cold: The Unsolved Murders of Seven Young Women by Kevin Damask. Get Kevin’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/43YFy8l A very special thanks goes out this season to Mari Zoerb Hansen, a 4th generation UW alum, for all the amazing research, fact checking and just stellar assistance with this season. Mari’s dedication and hard work on this story is in the memory of her late father, David Zoerb, who was finishing his senior year at UW when Christine was murdered. Thank you Mari. You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice is a Dakota Spotlight investigation, part of the documentary style true crime podcast created by investigative journalist James Wolner. Support Dakota Spotlight Get episodes early and ad free with Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore more Dakota Spotlight investigations https://dakotaspotlight.com Contact: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

26 Mar 2026 - 1 h 3 min
episode You Killed Chris (5): The Confrontation - Linda’s Fight for Justice artwork

You Killed Chris (5): The Confrontation - Linda’s Fight for Justice

Linda’s search for answers deepens as she uncovers contradictions in Niels Jorgensen’s story. On the anniversary of Christine’s death, she takes a step few would, confronting him directly and refusing to let the case fade into silence. Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day by Linda Schulko. Get the Kindle version of Linda’s great book. Linda donates all proceeds to charity. Get Linda’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cX0DEe Cold: The Unsolved Murders of Seven Young Women by Kevin Damask. Get Kevin’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/43YFy8l A very special thanks goes out this season to Mari Zoerb Hansen, a 4th generation UW alum, for all the amazing research, fact checking and just stellar assistance with this season. Mari’s dedication and hard work on this story is in the memory of her late father, David Zoerb, who was finishing his senior year at UW when Christine was murdered. Thank you Mari. You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice is a Dakota Spotlight investigation, part of the documentary style true crime podcast created by investigative journalist James Wolner. Support Dakota Spotlight Get episodes early and ad free with Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore more Dakota Spotlight investigations https://dakotaspotlight.com Contact: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

26 Mar 2026 - 35 min
episode You Killed Chris (4): The Suspect - Niels Jorgensen Investigation artwork

You Killed Chris (4): The Suspect - Niels Jorgensen Investigation

Attention turns to Niels Jorgensen, a man Christine feared and who had been reported for harassing her. As investigators and Linda look closer, conversations with colleagues and family begin to reveal a more complicated and unsettling picture. Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day by Linda Schulko. Get the Kindle version of Linda’s great book. Linda donates all proceeds to charity. Get Linda’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cX0DEe Cold: The Unsolved Murders of Seven Young Women by Kevin Damask. Get Kevin’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/43YFy8l A very special thanks goes out this season to Mari Zoerb Hansen, a 4th generation UW alum, for all the amazing research, fact checking and just stellar assistance with this season. Mari’s dedication and hard work on this story is in the memory of her late father, David Zoerb, who was finishing his senior year at UW when Christine was murdered. Thank you Mari. You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice is a Dakota Spotlight investigation, part of the documentary style true crime podcast created by investigative journalist James Wolner. Support Dakota Spotlight Get episodes early and ad free with Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore more Dakota Spotlight investigations https://dakotaspotlight.com Contact: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

26 Mar 2026 - 45 min
episode You Killed Chris (3): The Morning - Discovery and Early Investigation artwork

You Killed Chris (3): The Morning - Discovery and Early Investigation

The morning of Christine Rothschild’s murder unfolds with urgency as her body is discovered near Sterling Hall. Police begin their investigation, but early decisions and missed details begin to shape a case that will soon grow cold. Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day by Linda Schulko. Get the Kindle version of Linda’s great book. Linda donates all proceeds to charity. Get Linda’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cX0DEe Cold: The Unsolved Murders of Seven Young Women by Kevin Damask. Get Kevin’s book on Amazon https://amzn.to/43YFy8l A very special thanks goes out this season to Mari Zoerb Hansen, a 4th generation UW alum, for all the amazing research, fact checking and just stellar assistance with this season. Mari’s dedication and hard work on this story is in the memory of her late father, David Zoerb, who was finishing his senior year at UW when Christine was murdered. Thank you Mari. You Killed Chris: A Friend’s Fight for Justice is a Dakota Spotlight investigation, part of the documentary style true crime podcast created by investigative journalist James Wolner. Support Dakota Spotlight Get episodes early and ad free with Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus Explore more Dakota Spotlight investigations https://dakotaspotlight.com Contact: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Dakota Spotlight is produced by Six Horse Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

26 Mar 2026 - 45 min
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