Ep 83: For 23 years, the unsolved murder of this women was thought to be the result of a burglary gone wrong. The case would remain cold until 2009 when DNA evidence pointed to someone in very close proximity to the investigation.
Sherri Rasmussen story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-kil ... Show More
Feb 2023
The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
On February 24, 1986, the body of Sherri Rasmussen (born February 7, 1957) was found in the apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. She had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially con ... Show More
52m 47s
Sep 2025
The Bite Mark Mistress Murder | The Case of Sherri Rasmussen | UNSEEN
"If you guys think I'm a suspect, I have a problem with that" - February 24th 1986 is a typical, sunny Monday in Van Nuys, California—until John Ruetten comes home after work to a terrifying discovery: his wife of 3 months, Sherri Rasmussen, is lying unresponsive on the floor of ... Show More
31m 41s
Jan 2017
Case 42: Sherri Rasmussen
<div>When 29-year-old Sherri Rasmussen married the love of her life, John Ruetten, the future looked promising. But just three months after their wedding, Sherri was found shot to death in the couples Van Nuys apartment. One thing was clear – Sherri had fought for her life until ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
One of Their Own
In 1986, Sherri Mae Rasmussen was attacked, beaten and shot to death in her Los Angeles home. Her father, Nels Rasmussen, was convinced Sherri’s husband, John Ruetten, was not involved. For more than two decades, Nels tried to get the police to focus on John’s ex-girlfriend, Step ... Show More
40m 12s