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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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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