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 considered the case a botched burglary and were unable to identify a suspect. Rasmu ... Show More
Sep 4
The Au Pair Murder Case: How Surveillance Footage Exposed the Real Killer
An au pair returned to collect forgotten lunches, only to find a stranger lurking in the driveway. A true crime nightmare. On February 24th, 2023, Juliana Perez Magalhães arrived back at the Banfield home, leaving four-year-old Valerie waiting in the car. What should have been a ... Show More
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Aug 28
They Watched This Doctor Die—While Stealing His Fortune
A wealthy Malibu doctor welcomed two strangers into his home, believing they were there to help him. Instead, they gained control of his finances, isolated him from his family, and watched through surveillance cameras as his condition deteriorated. By the time he was found dead, ... Show More
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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
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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
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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
Sep 2025
The Unsolved Death Stephanie Wasilishin
<p>In the early morning hours of July 9, 1993, police in Sedona, Arizona received a dispatch call from 911 regarding a domestic violence related shooting at a home on Coffee Pot Drive. When they arrived at the home, officers found thirty-one-year-old Russell Peterson performing C ... Show More
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