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Police Continue Zimmermann Slaying Investigation

MADISON, Wis. — This week marks the two-year anniversary since the death of University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann in her downtown apartment.

For Madison police investigators, the Doty Street house where the 21-year-old lived and was killed serves as a reminder. Much like the public perception of their investigation, the building is unchanged from two years ago.

â??People just want to know the answer, so I do appreciate that side of it as well,â? said Police Capt. Mary Schauf. â??We want to do a quality investigation, but we also want the right person arrested.â?

Schauf said that this case is far from cold. In fact, she said detectives work on it daily and there have been occasions that they thought they might have a break.