UW Police Department investigating double homicide at UW Arboretum From the Year in review: The top Madison-area stories of 2020 series SHELLEY K. MESCH Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2020 Updated May 5, 2026 Two people were found dead in a ditch by a jogger Tuesday morning at the UW Arboretum. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SHELLEY K. MESCH The UW-Madison Police Department is investigating a double homicide at the UW Arboretum Tuesday.kAmp ;@886C D2H 2 >2? 2?5 2 H@>2? =J:?8 :? 2 5:E49 2E 23@FE eib_ 2]>][ DA@<6D>2? |2C4 {@G:4@EE D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 >2? 5:65 2E E96 D46?6 2?5 E96 H@>2? H2D E2<6? E@ 2 9@DA:E2= H96C6 D96 5:65 D9@CE=J 27E6C[ {@G:4@EE D2:5]k^Am Authorities investigate a double homicide Tuesday at the UW Arboretum. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL kAm!@=:46 2D<65 C6D:56?ED E@ 2G@:5 E96 pC3@C6EF>[ A2CE:4F=2C=J E96 (:?8C2 sC:G6 6?EC2?46 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? 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