Authorities arrest husband and his brother in 1989 murder of Cathy Zimmer
By Tracey Kaplan, San Jose Mercury News | |
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The breakthrough came just weeks after Santa Clara County prosecutors revealed the existence of the colorful patchwork quilt for the first time, hoping somebody would recognize it and lead them to whoever strangled the 38-year-old mother of two.
Instead, it appears DNA evidence found on an "intimate area" of
Family members were unavailable for comment after prosecutors announced the charges Friday afternoon.
But citing an ongoing investigation, prosecutor
For instance, Kajani would not explain the reference in the court document to
The DNA from the unidentified item of clothing was apparently matched to a sample of
Other evidence links
In January, investigators for the
Restored in 2011 by District Attorney
"When I reinstated the cold case unit to assist county law enforcement with the investigation of unsolved homicides and sexual assaults, it was these kinds of arrests that I had in mind," Rosen said in a statement. "We do not forget victims, nor do we ever give up on justice."
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