The D-Lo Show

This is a trailer for the upcoming epsiode of the D-Lo Show.

In the episode, I go over letters that were sent from Joe's sister, Tina Jenkins (Brooks), Linda to Joe referencing a robbery that Joe was involved in, and a letter from Joe to Linda after their breakup. In this episode, you'll catch to glimpse into the life of some of the individuals involved in this case leading up to the morning of February 5th, 1975--the morning Linda Lee Madison was m...

In this bonus episode, I share and discuss three letters uncovered through a FOIA request to Yakima County. These letters — written by Arlene Martin, Prosecutor Jeff Sullivan, and Joseph “Joe” Brooks from prison — offer a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the thoughts and emotions surrounding the 1975 murder of Linda Madison.

In the final episode of Season 1, host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier revisits the aftermath of the Linda Madison case — the appeal, the shocking prison escape, and the questions that still echo nearly 50 years later. What does justice look like when the headlines fade? What does it mean to remember a victim whose voice was silenced far too soon? This episode reflects on Linda’s life, the system that failed...

After the guilty verdict, the case of Joseph Brooks and Linda Madison might have seemed settled. But the story didn’t end in the courtroom. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier explores the dramatic aftermath of the trial — from the fight for a new trial, to a shocking prison escape, and the legal rulings that followed. What do appeals courts say about justice? And how does...

After a guilty verdict and a life sentence, you might expect the story to end. But for Joseph Brooks — and for the family of Linda Madison — the story was far from over. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier unpacks what happened after the trial. From appeals and legal motions to an unexpected prison escape and recapture, this episode traces the twists and turns that followe...

As the trial of Joseph Brooks unfolds, the courtroom becomes a battleground between confession and contradiction. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier walks us through the pivotal testimony, the emotional letters from jail, and the shifting defense strategy that tried to cast doubt on a seemingly clear case. Brooks takes the stand and tells a story of regret and suicide — b...

After his arrest for the murder of Linda Lee Madison, Joseph Brooks began to write — letters to his family, filled with sorrow, regret, and confession. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier examines the early statements Brooks made, how they aligned with forensic evidence, and the startling shift in his story. Was it remorse? Was it strategy? Or something else entirely? We e...

It sounds absurd — a potato used as a silencer — but for investigators in Yakima, Washington, it was a grim and puzzling piece of evidence. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier unpacks the bizarre, chilling, and ultimately tragic details behind the murder weapon used to kill 18-year-old Linda Madison. We revisit the early confessions of Joseph Brooks, the changing story he...

The morning of February 5, 1975, changed everything. A call to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office led deputies to a quiet home on East Mead Avenue—and to the body of 18-year-old Linda Madison. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , host Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier walks through the early hours of the investigation: the chilling 5 a.m. phone call from Joe Brooks, the discovery of Linda’s body, and the immedia...

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 e...

Before she was a headline, Linda Madison was an 18-year-old senior at Davis High School in Yakima, Washington. She was thoughtful, quiet, and kind. She had dreams—and a secret she hadn’t shared with many. In this episode of The D-Lo Show , we pause to remember the young woman at the center of this tragic story. Linda was more than a victim. She was a daughter, a friend, and a teenager trying to na...

Welcome to The D-Lo Show . I’m Ryan DeLozier — teacher, coach, husband, and true crime enthusiast. I’ve listened to hundreds of podcasts, and now I’m launching my own. In this trailer, I share what inspired me to create The D-Lo Show and what you can expect in Season One: The Murder of Linda Lee Madison — a gripping true story from 1975 Yakima, Washington. This isn’t a political podcast. It’s a hu...