Police: Killer broke into apartment From the Brittany Zimmermann homicide: Read the original reports series SANDY CULLEN , 608-252-6137 Apr 11, 2008 Apr 11, 2008 Updated Jan 20, 2023 Police investigate the murder of a 21-year-old UW-Madison student. Capital Times archives Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SANDY CULLEN , 608-252-6137 Brittany Zimmermann's killer broke through a door to get into her apartment before killing her, police confirmed Thursday.kAmQ%96C6 H2D 7@C465 6?ECJ @? 2 5@@C E@ E96 3F:=5:?8 :? H9:49 +:>>6C>2?? C6D:565[Q D2:5 y@6= s6$A2:?[ DA@<6D>2? 7@C !@=:46 r9:67 }@3=6 (C2J]k^AmkAmpD 56E64E:G6D 92G6 D62C4965 7@C E96 &(\|25:D@? DEF56?EVD <:==6C[ C6D:56?ED 92G6 C6A@CE65 E92E A2?92?5=6CD 2C6 <?@H? E@ 8@ 5@@C\E@\5@@C :? 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E@ D64FC6 J@FC C6D:56?46 2?5 H@C<:?8 H:E9 ?6:893@CD[ 7C:6?5D 2?5 A@=:46]k^Am In this Series Brittany Zimmermann homicide: Read the original reports Updated Jan 20, 2023 Man charged in 2008 killing of Brittany Zimmermann finished early release program, but won't go free Updated Feb 18, 2024 Man charged in 12-year-old murder of UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann Updated Feb 18, 2024 Photos: Brittany Zimmermann homicide case over the years 20 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cheese shop owner following in family’s 100-year tradition Carey Fowler opened Eight Maids Cheese Shop, 723 Williams Bay in Lake Geneva, in December 2025. 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