Who killed Carol Rofstad?

Who killed Carol Rofstad? On December 22, 1975, shortly after departing a local tavern, Carol was severely beaten outside her sorority house at Illinois State University.

She passed away on Christmas Eve. Her murder remains unsolved. Carol Rofstad, a Illinois State University, senior, was last seen walking toward her home at the DZ sorority house in Normal, IL on the night of December 22, 1975. She had just left an outing with a friend at a local bar. The next afternoon, someone walking their dog had noticed Carol lying next to the house unconscious with blood surr

ounding her head. It had been determined she had been beaten with a piece of wood the night before. She was transported to a hospital where she later passed away on Christmas Eve. She was just 21 years old.

In the early morning hours of July 16th, 1974, Carol Rofstad was the victim of a home invasion at her sorority house at ...
07/16/2026

In the early morning hours of July 16th, 1974, Carol Rofstad was the victim of a home invasion at her sorority house at 602 S. Fell Street. An intruder broke in through a back door, cut the telephone line, made his way up to Carol's room. She awoke to a man's hand on her throat, screamed, and was thrown against furniture in her room. The man then fled the scene. She sustained a broken nose from this attack. Carol could not identify her attacker, but noted he was wearing green Army-style pants.

Carol's loved ones urged her leave campus and return home, but she had her mind set on staying. She loved her school and her sorority too much to let anyone ruin it for her. Despite her injuries, she was determined to move past this and continue her college journey. Tragically, Carol would be attacked outside the sorority house after returning home from a bar on the night of December 22, 1975. She passed away on Christmas Eve.

It is clear that Carol was the sole target in both attacks, and we often wonder if things were different, then maybe this person would have been put behind bars before they had a chance to end her life.

Anyone who has information about the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Carol Rofstad are urged to contact the Normal Police Department at (309) 454-9535.

Thank you to everyone who came out to honor Carol last night. Her memorial bench looks so beautiful with the painted roc...
04/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to honor Carol last night. Her memorial bench looks so beautiful with the painted rocks. We welcome others to paint your own and leave it near her bench.

Thank you again to Students Ending R**e Culture (SERC) for putting this event together. It was wonderful to see you all, and we cannot thank you enough for sticking with us through the years in our mission to get justice for Carol Rofstad.

Reminder that today at 5 pm we will be honoring Carol Rofstad at Illinois State University in McCormick Hall 184. This e...
04/23/2026

Reminder that today at 5 pm we will be honoring Carol Rofstad at Illinois State University in McCormick Hall 184. This event is open to the public. We hope to see you there!

We invite you to join us this Thursday, April 23rd, to honor Carol Rofstad. An on-campus organization, Students Ending R...
04/19/2026

We invite you to join us this Thursday, April 23rd, to honor Carol Rofstad. An on-campus organization, Students Ending R**e Culture (SERC) will be hosting a memorial event for Carol Rofstad at Illinois State University in McCormick Hall 184 from 5:00-6:15 pm. We would like this event to be a place where others can learn more about who Carol was, and how we can keep her memory alive. Additionally, we will be painting rocks to place by the Carol Rofstad Memorial Bench. Materials will be provided. We invite everyone and anyone who knew Carol to share their fond memories of her. This event is open to the public so please come stop by and honor Carol with us. 🤍

Carol's family was also presented with her posthumous degree in Psychology yesterday. She only had one semester left unt...
04/14/2026

Carol's family was also presented with her posthumous degree in Psychology yesterday. She only had one semester left until graduation at the time of her passing. Carol was a very intelligent and hardworking student, and she dreamed of being a psychologist. Thank you to the amazing people at the registrar and Psychology Department for making this happen for Carol's family. 🤍

Yesterday was a very special day. We would like to announce that the Carol Rofstad Memorial Bench is complete. This benc...
04/14/2026

Yesterday was a very special day. We would like to announce that the Carol Rofstad Memorial Bench is complete. This bench has been in the making for quite a while, and we are so happy with the location and how great the plaque came out. One of the reasons Carol's family chose Redbird Plaza as the location for her bench is the proximity to DeGarmo Hall, the psychology building at ISU where Carol spent a lot of her days. Carol was also quite reserved, and this area is perfect for her to sit and watch the hustle and bustle of college in a beautiful setting surrounded by trees and flowers.

This bench is a reminder of Carol's dedication to her studies at Illinois State University and her love for her sorority, Delta Zeta, and hope this bench will allow students to learn about Carol and her story.

Thank you to the ladies at Delta Zeta for bringing a composite photo of the pledge class of 1974-1975 for her family and sorority sisters to view.

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