February 5, 1975. Yakima, Washington.
18-year-old Linda Lee Madison is found dead in bed with a gunshot wound to the head. Within hours, her ex-boyfriend, 19-year-old Joseph Brooks, is in custody — first telling police he killed her, then claiming she took her own life.
In this first episode of The D-Lo Show, we begin Season One: The Murder of Linda Lee Madison. Host Ryan DeLozier revisits the events of that morning, the immediate aftermath, and the early theories surrounding Linda’s tragic death.
Was it suicide, as Brooks would later claim? Or a calculated act of violence?
We examine physical evidence, conflicting testimonies, and what they reveal about the case — and what they don’t.
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, domestic violence, and gun violence. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 or reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788.
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