10 July · Episode 212
Morbidology the Podcast - 212: Britanny Zimmermann
51 Min · By Emily G. Thompson
In times of peril, we rely on police to come to our aid swiftly and effectively when we call the emergency number. These numbers exist to ensure our safety and provide us with a sense of security. However, what happens when they system created to help people fails? In 2008, an incident in Madison, Wisconsin, called into question the reliability of such a system.
In times of peril, we rely on police to come to our aid swiftly and effectively when we call the emergency number. These numbers exist to ensure our safety and provide us with a sense of security. However, what happens when they system created to help people fails? In 2008, an incident in Madison, Wisconsin, called into question the reliability of such a system.
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Audio Sources:
“14 years after Brittany Zimmermann’s murder, David Kahl pleads guilty”
“Brittany Zimmermann’s family speaks after murderer’s sentencing”
“Arrest in Brittany Zimmermann Case”
Sources:
U-Wire, 3 April, 2008 – “U. Wisconsin Junior Found Dead in Doty Street Home”
U-Wire, 3 April, 2008 – “University Lends Help”
U-Wire, 3 April, 2008 – “Officials Urge U. Wisconsin Students to Use Safe”
Coulee News, 3 April, 2008 – “Boyfriend Ruled Out as Suspect in Stabbing Death”
U-Wire, 4 April, 2008 – “Police Focus on Transients”
The Journal Times, 4 April, 2008 – “Spirited Girl Had Clear Career Goals”
U-Wire, 7 April, 2008 – “U. Wisconsin Students Pay Respect to Homicide Victim”
The Capital Times, 7 April, 2008 – “At UW Vigil, Memories of Brittany”
The Capital Times, 8 April, 2008 – “Scholarship Fund Will Honor Slain UW Student”
Coulee News, 8 April, 2008 – “No Suspects but Zimmermann Investigation Does Lead to Arrests”
Morris Herald-News, 10 April, 2008 – “Student’s Slaying Forces Madison to ask Is City Being Too Nice to The Homeless?”
U-Wire, 16 April, 2008 – “U. Wisconsin Murder Case Becoming Game of DNA”
The Capital Times, 15 April, 2008 – “Call if you were Solicited”
U-Wire, 22 April, 2008 – “Police Find Witness in U. Wisconsin Murder Case”
The Capital Times, 22 April, 2008 – “State Seeks to Put Slaying Informant back in Prison”
Wisconsin State Journal, 23 April, 2008 – “No Main Suspect”
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 30 April, 2008 – “UW Student Called 911”
Associated Press, 1 May, 2018 – “Student’s Phone Dialled 911 but got no Response”
The Capital Times, 7 May, 2008 – “Two Errors in Zimmermann’s 911 Call”
Associated Press, 13 June, 2008 – “Slain Student’s Family Sues”
Associated Press, 18 June, 2008 – “Parents of Slain UW-Madison Student Want 911 Call”
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 18 June, 2008 – “Dane County Changes 911 Policy After Student Death”
Associated Press, 4 September, 2008 – “Reward Offered in Death of UW-Madison Student”
The Capital Times, 4 September, 2008 – “Zimmerman’s Family Creates New Reward”
Wisconsin State Journal, 9 September, 2008 – “Falk to Fund New 911 Dispatch System”
Associated Press, 12 September, 2008 – “New Lawsuit Filed”
Wisconsin State Journal, 13 September, 2008 – “Zimmermans are Critical of Landlord”
Wisconsin State Journal, 19 October, 2008 – “Zimmermans Put up Posters”
Wisconsin State Journal, 19 October, 2008 – “Fliers Provide New Details”
The Courier, 12 November, 2008 – “Second Incident Involving Dane County 911 Causes Controversy”
Associated Press, 27 November, 2008 – “Judge Lets Media Attorney hear Zimmermann Call”
The Journal Times, 2 December, 2008 – “Screams, Struggle Audible on 911 Call”
Wisconsin State Journal, 6 December, 2008 – “Screams Couldn’t be Heard”
Associated Press, 12 December, 2008 – “911 Dispatcher”
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 15 November, 2008 – “Parents of Slain UW Coed Ask Judge not to Release 911 Call”
Associated Press, 26 December, 2008 – “Wis. Dispatcher Suspended”
Associated Press, 14 January, 2009 – “Parents, Fiance of Slain Student File Lawsuit”
U-Wire, 20 January, 2009 – “Parents of Slain U. Wisconsin Student Sue County”
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 2 June, 2009 – “Dane County Did Not have to Follow 911 Consultant’s Report”
Wisconsin State Journal, 14 November, 2009 – “Zummermann Family Advertising Reward”
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 21 July, 2010 – “Fiance of Slain UW Student Cannot Sue”
Associated Press, 24 November, 2010 – “Dane Co. Settles Suit with Family”
FOX – 6 WITI, 16 February, 2016 – “DNA Match Made”
The Daily Cardinal, 15 June, 2016 – “DNA in Brittany Zimmermann Homicide”
The Chippewa Herald, 5 August, 2016 – “Presidential Pardon May be Key”
The Daily Cardinal, 7 August, 2017 – “Key Figure in Brittany Zimmermann Murder Case Dies”
Associated Press, 20 March, 2020 – “Man Charged in 2008 Killing of Wisconsin College Student”
Associated Press, 2 March, 2021 – “Mental Exam Ordered”
Associated Press, 27 October, 2022 – “Man Pleads Guilty to Killing UW Madison Student”
The Chippewa Herald, 20 January, 2023 – “Life in Prion for UW Student’s Brutal 2008 Murder”
