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In 1986, John Ruetten was leaving his home for work when his wife, Sherri Rasmussen, said that she felt sick and would be staying at home for the day. But upon returning home later in the evening, John would find the garage door open, his wife's car missing, and a huge mess throughout the house. Tragically, he would also find Sherri lifeless on the floor, in what appeared to be a burglary gone wrong. Investigations would investigate this lead in the coming months, citing the crime as part of a spree of burglaries within the area. However, more than 20 years later, a deeper look into the case would support a different theory; one that was closer to the police than they initially thought. Tune in to find out more. If you would like to get updates or reach out to the Stranger Danger crew, you can follow on Instagram @strangerdangerpodcastsg, hang out in our Discord, or send us an email at strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com Brought to you by Mediacorp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On February 24th 1986 29 year old Sherri Rasmussen would be found dead in her home by her husband John Ruetten. Sherri would have 3 bullet wounds to her chest as well as a bite in her arm. Police initially ruled it as a home invasion gone wrong. Would that be what happened? Or is it something more sinister?  Sources   Doc Louallen, “Former LAPD detective who murdered her ex-lover's wife, hid crime for decades remains behind bars”, ABC News, October 4th 2024, https://abcnews.go.com/US/former-lapd-detective-murdered-lovers-wife-hid-crime/story?id=113955531, Accessed March 2, 2025  Naman Shrestha, “Sherri Rasmussen: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?”, The Cinemaholic, October 4th 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/sherri-rasmussen/, Accessed March 2, 2025   Kriti Mehrotra, “John Ruetten: Where is Sherri Rasmussen's Husband Now?”, The Cinemaholic, October 4th 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/john-ruetten/, Accessed March 2, 2025   Kriti Mehrotra, “Stephanie Lazarus: Where is the Killer Now?”, The Cinemaholic, October 4th 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/stephanie-lazarus/, Accessed March 2, 2025   Jessica OConnor, “How Sherri Rasmussen's Murder Went Unsolved For Decades — Until An LAPD Detective Was Convicted”, All thats interesting, July 10th 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/sherri-rasmussen, Accessed March 2, 2025   “Once Bitten” People Magazine Investigates, Directed Stephen Schuster, Season 2 Episode 5, Radley Studios, December 4, 2017

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In the dimming light of February 24, 1986, LAPD detectives stepped through the gates of a condo complex in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, their faces etched with stern concentration. The scene that awaited them was grim. Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old nursing director and a newlywed of just three months, lay dead in her living room. She was found by her husband, John Ruetten, an engineer who had arrived home from work at precisely 5:55 p.m. As Ruetten pulled into his driveway, the first thing that caught his eye was the open garage door. Odd. The silver two-door BMW—a cherished engagement gift he had given to Sherri—was conspicuously missing...CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show!Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/sherri-rasmussenhttps://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-los-angeles/crime-news/bite-mark-on-sherri-rasmussen-ties-stephanie-lazarus-tohttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/06/the-lazarus-file/308499/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/nbc-dateline-who-sherri-rasmussen-s-killer-nowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.

When newlyweds Sherri Rasmussen and John Ruetten kiss goodbye on the morning of February 24, 1986, it will be the last kiss they will ever share: Sherri is found murdered in their home hours later, and the case goes unsolved for 20 years. This Week's Sponsors: Wildgrain - Visit wildgrain.com/THINK to get $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box  ZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/think to get 15% off your first order when you use code THINK at checkout.  Acorns - Head to acorns.com/think or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing in your future today Miracle Made - Go to trymiracle.com/THINKNOT and use the code THINKNOT to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation Video Full Length Police Interrogation Video Sherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved. Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona. Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5] Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention. True Crime Podcast 2024 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

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, Stephanie Lazarus, a decorated Los Angeles police detective. Detectives trailed Lazarus to obtain a DNA sample and the results were stunning: the DNA from Sherri's bite mark and that of Stephanie Lazarus matched. “48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/26/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On February 24, 1986, the body of 29 year-old Sherri Rasmussen was found in the apartment she shared with her new husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. She had been beaten and shot three times. The (LAPD) initially thought the case was a botched burglary with no suspects.  But Sherri's father believed that Ruetten's ex (Stephanie Lazarus), was responsible, but was it really that simple? What about the old adage,”The husband did it”?   *Be sure to check out the full interrogation at the end of the episode!   True Crime Guys YouTube   EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS:   https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions   True Crime Guys Music: True Crime Guys Music on Spotify   OhMyGaia.com Code: Creeper       Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com

February 24, 1986 - John Ruetten walks into the apartment he shares with his new wife, Sherri, and finds her beaten and shot to death on the floor...it would take more than 25 years to catch her killer , although some people knew who it was all along...

In the summer of 1984, John Ruetten met Sherri Rasmussen, and the two immediately hit it off. Their deep bond led to their marriage in November 1985, and they were thrilled to start life as a couple. On February 24, John left for his job at an engineering company, allowing Sherri to sleep in a little longer. Typically, Sherri would have already left for work by this time, but that particular day brought a change in routine. Sherri had contemplated calling in sick because she was slated to attend a seminar and didn't really want to deal with that. John's workday began with his arrival just before 8 a.m. A few hours into his day, he attempted to reach Sherri to check if she had gone to work. He continued trying to get her throughout the day but to no avail. Upon returning home, he noticed that the garage door was unexpectedly open, a departure from the norm, and Sherri's car was gone. As he ventured into the garage, he observed broken glass on the ground. A horrifying scene awaited John inside the residence. 29-year-old Sherri lay on the floor, her face bearing the brutal signs of violence—bloodied, with a swollen and bruised right eyelid, a vacant gaze from her open left eye, and her mouth in its final, silent gasp. In desperation, John reached out to touch her, hoping for a sign of life, but her skin was chillingly cold. At that moment, he knew that Sherri was no longer with them. John called 911.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘From Cop to Killer: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen.'Listener discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHSMusic is by our EP Nico @theinkypawprintPromos are by our good friends:Emily from Mobidology Podcast https://morbidology.com/AndEric from True Consequences who has launched ‘Angels' Voices Silenced No More,' an organization with a mission to empower families of victims by equipping them with the necessary resources and referrals to advocate for their missing or murdered loved ones. https://www.angelsvoicesnm.org/ Listen to his podcast here: https://www.trueconsequences.com/ Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbenSMLueyEhttps://www.westsidecurrent.com/valley/parole-board-recommends-release-for-former-lapd-detective-convicted-of-1986-murder/article_1c207ab6-850e-11ee-b4ce-a35abef146d2.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-16/stephanie-lazarus-as-a-cop-killed-ex-boyfriends-wife-now-recommended-for-parolehttps://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/A-Dad-Knew-Who-Stalked-and-Murdered-His-Daughter-But-It-Took-23-Years-to-Make-an-Arrest-The-Sherri-Rasmussenhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1707766.htmlhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/stephanie_lazarus/1.htmlhttps://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/nbc-dateline-who-sherri-rasmussen-s-killer-nowhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/sherri-rasmussenhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt6137054/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephanie-lazarus-former-lapd-detective-sentenced-to-27-years-to-life-in-prison-for-1986-murderhttps://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-killerhttps://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/national/as-a-cop-stephanie-lazarus-murdered-her-ex-boyfriends-wife-shes-now-recommended-for-parole/article_7f67f6fc-8c69-570a-9adc-b00f892d168b.htmlhttps://www.quora.com/What-did-you-see-were-key-mistakes-that-Stephanie-Lazarus-makes-on-videotapes-of-her-interview-by-2-fellow-LAPD-detectives-She-was-in-no-position-to-remain-silent-by-any-practical-definition-so-why-do-many-claim-ithttps://www.datalounge.com/thread/28726676-stephanie-lazarus-the-la-cop-who-got-away-with-murder-for-over-20-yearshttps://www.laweekly.com/stephanie-lazarus-former-lapd-detective-gets-27-years-plus-for-murder/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement

In the dimming light of February 24, 1986, LAPD detectives stepped through the gates of a condo complex in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, their faces etched with stern concentration. The scene that awaited them was grim. Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old nursing director and a newlywed of just three months, lay dead in her living room. She was found by her husband, John Ruetten, an engineer who had arrived home from work at precisely 5:55 p.m. As Ruetten pulled into his driveway, the first thing that caught his eye was the open garage door. Odd. The silver two-door BMW—a cherished engagement gift he had given to Sherri—was conspicuously missing...CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show!Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/sherri-rasmussenhttps://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-los-angeles/crime-news/bite-mark-on-sherri-rasmussen-ties-stephanie-lazarus-tohttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/06/the-lazarus-file/308499/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/nbc-dateline-who-sherri-rasmussen-s-killer-nowThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5496890/advertisement

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation VideoFull Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation VideoFull Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation VideoFull Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.

In 1986, Sherri Rasmussen was in the prime of her life. She had married to her husband John Ruetten 3 months prior and had a very successful career as a nurse On February 24th, John Ruetten returned home to find his wife Sherri dead on the floor of their Los Angeles condo. She had been beaten & shot 3 times The crime scene suggested a long struggle and the condo was in complete disarray. Stereos & TV's were ripped from the walls Police believed this was a robbery gone wrong. Although her murder was investigated, police weren't able to ID Sherri's killer and her case went cold for decades It wasn't until 2009 when DNA linked the case to someone Sherri's family had been urging police to look into for years. Finally, an arrest was made and Sherri's killer was revealed to be someone that NO one expected... Did you know you can WATCH this podcast episode NOW? Click HERE to check it out & subscribe to the Avery After Dark Youtube Channel, friends! Business Inquires | averyannross@gmail.com Want this episode EARLY & AD FREE? Join the PATREON for only $3 dollars a month! To Watch & Subscribe to the Avery After Dark Snapchat Show, Click HERE Make sure you are following along for all the latest! TIKTOK INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK

El 24 de febrero de 1986, el cuerpo de Sherri Rasmussen ​ fue encontrado en el apartamento que compartía con su esposo, John Ruetten, en Van Nuys (California), un suburbio de la ciudad de Los Ángeles. Sherri había sido golpeada y disparada en tres ocasiones en lo que parecía una pelea. El Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles inicialmente consideró el caso como un robo fallido y no pudo identificar a un sospechoso. El padre de Rasmussen creía que la oficial de policía de Los Ángeles, Stephanie Lazarus, quien mantenía una relación extramatrimonial con Ruetten, era la principal sospechosa. Distribuido por Genuina Media

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation Full Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation Full Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation Full Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

In 1986, Sherri Rasmussen was newly married and had the career of her dreams. she was beautiful and intelligent and had a wonderful life ahead of her with her husband, John Ruetten. On February 24th, 1986 tragedy would strike when John came home from work to find their condo ransacked, and sherri murdered. what would follow would be a decades long investigation before the murderer would be found right under the LAPD's nose.Associated Press. (2013, February 25). Parents of Sherri Rasmussen can't sue LAPD over her murder in Van Nuys at hands of detective Stephanie Lazarus, court rules. Daily News. Retrieved December 27, 2022, from https://www.dailynews.com/2013/02/25/parents-of-sherri-rasmussen-cant-sue-lapd-over-her-murder-in-van-nuys-at-hands-of-detective-stephanie-lazarus-court-rules/Bowden, M. (2011, June). A Case So Cold It Was Blue. Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 18, 2022, from https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-killerDeutsch, C. S. L. A. P. (2016, September 3). Shocking pictures open LA detective's murder trial - The. San Diego Union-Tribune. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-shocking-pictures-open-la-detectives-murder-trial-2012feb07-story.htmlHanlon, G. (2019, May 29). An LAPD Cop Killed Her Ex's Newlywed: How Did She Get Away With It for Decades? Peoplemag. Retrieved December 26, 2022, from https://people.com/crime/lazarus-files-book-investigation-los-angeles-cop-killed-ex-boyfriend-newlywed/Lakshmi, S. (2022, February 12). The Brutal Murder of Sherri Rasmussen by an LAPD Officer. Medium. https://shenbagalakshmi.medium.com/the-brutal-murder-of-sherri-rasmussen-by-an-lapd-officer-cdc98be22f8bMahato, N. (2022, May 28). NBC Dateline: Who is Sherri Rasmussen's killer and where is she now? Sportskeeda. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/nbc-dateline-who-sherri-rasmussen-s-killer-nowMcGough, M. (2011, June). The Lazarus File. The Atlantic. Retrieved December 18, 2022, from https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/06/the-lazarus-file/308499/Mikulan, S. (2012, September 1). In Plain Sight. LA Mag. Retrieved December 26, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003222/http://www.lamag.com/features/2012/09/01/in-plain-sight1OConnor, J. (2022, July 13). Inside Sherri Rasmussen's Brutal Murder By An LAPD Officer. All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/sherri-rasmussenSouthern California Public Radio. (2012, August 9). Stephanie Lazarus murder trial verdict: Guilty. https://archive.kpcc.org/blogs/news/2012/03/08/5001/verdict-reached-stephanie-lazarus-trial/Staff, C. (2012, May 11). Stephanie Lazarus, former LAPD detective, sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for 1986 murder. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephanie-lazarus-former-lapd-detective-sentenced-to-27-years-to-life-in-prison-for-1986-murder/If you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpodShoot us an email with a case suggestions or just say "hi" at bookofthedeadpod@gmail.comAnd don't forget to rate and review and share with your friendsMuch Love-Courtney and Lisa

#144 In dieser Folge begeben wir uns auf die Spuren eines Mordfalles der jahrelang ungeklärt war. Doch dann nehmen sich mehrere Ermittler und Ermittlerinnen den Fall nochmal vor und schnell wird klar: Hier ist vieles nicht, wie es scheint. Im Sommer 1984 beginnt die stürmische Liebesgeschichte von Serri Ramussen und John Ruetten. Zwei Jahre später wird Sherri ermordet. Die Polizei vermutet damals einen Raubmord als Motiv, aber die Person hinter der Tat wird nie gefunden. Liebe Exis, macht euch bereit für einen Fall der direkt aus Agatha Christies Feder stammen könnte - spannend und voller Twists! Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/MordaufEx

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation VideoFull Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.True Crime Podcast 2022 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus Murder Suspect - Full Length Police Interrogation AudioFull Length Police Interrogation VideoSherri Rasmussen (February 7, 1957 – February 24, 1986) was an American woman found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) initially considered the case a botched burglary, and the crime remained unsolved.Rasmussen's father believed that Stephanie Lazarus, an LAPD officer, was a prime suspect. Detectives who re-examined the cold case files in 2009 were eventually led to Lazarus, by then herself a detective. A DNA sample she unknowingly discarded was matched to one from a bite on Rasmussen's body that had remained in the files. Lazarus was convicted of the murder in 2012 and is serving a sentence of 27 years to life for first-degree murder at the California Institution for Women in Corona.Lazarus appealed the conviction, claiming that the age of the case and the evidence denied her due process. She also alleged that the search warrant was improperly granted, her statements in an interview prior to her arrest were compelled, and that evidence supporting the original case theory should have been admitted at trial. In 2015, the guilty verdict was upheld by the California Court of Appeal.[5]Some of the police files suggest that evidence that could have implicated Lazarus earlier in the investigation was later removed, perhaps by others in the LAPD. Rasmussen's parents unsuccessfully sued the department over this and other aspects of the investigation. Jennifer Francis, the criminalist who found key evidence from the bite mark, unsuccessfully sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming she was pressured by police to favor certain suspects in this and other high-profile cases and was retaliated against when she brought this to the LAPD's attention.True Crime Podcast 2022 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

On the evening of February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home to find his wife, Sherri Rasmussen, dead on the living room floor. She had been shot three times and had a noticeable bite mark on her arm. LAPD investigators ruled in a burglary gone wrong. Due to the rising gang violence and crack epidemic in Los Angeles, the case went cold. In 2004, evidence that had gone missing was recovered. It was a cotton swab that contained the DNA of a possible suspect that was taken from the bite mark on Sherri's arm. The case continued to sit until 2009, hen it was reopened by police. The DNA was linked to a well respect, veteran LAPD detective named Stephanie Lazarus. Prior to John's marriage to Sherri, he had an intimate relationship with Stephanie. He only saw her as a hook up but she was in love with him. Stephanie became jealous of Sherri, eventually stalking her. While working as an LAPD officer, she killed Sherri and staged the scene to look like a burglary. Stephanie was charged with first degree murder and was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison. At this time, she has exhausted all her appeals

24 Şubat 1986 yılında Van Nuys California'dayız. Herkesin gıptayla baktığı Sherri Rasmussen ve John Ruetten için son derece sıradan başlayan gün bir anda kana bulanacak ve olayın ardındaki gerçeklerin açığa çıkması uzun yıllar alacak.

24 Şubat 1986 yılında Van Nuys California'dayız. Herkesin gıptayla baktığı Sherri Rasmussen ve John Ruetten için son derece sıradan başlayan gün bir anda kana bulanacak ve olayın ardındaki gerçeklerin açığa çıkması uzun yıllar alacak.

John Ruetten was absolutely in love with his new bride, Sherri Rasmussen. She was the total package: beautiful, fun to be with, and very smart.  At 29, she was already the director of nursing at the hospital she worked at in Van Nuys, California, and she even lectured internationally on critical care nursing. But it all came to a sudden end when John arrived at their townhome just a few months after they'd gotten married to find her dead on the living room floor. He had no idea who could have done this, and told detectives neither of them had any enemies, anyone that would have wanted to hurt them. But Sherri's father, Nels, disagreed. Detectives were certain that this had been a burglary gone wrong, and as they explained that to Nels, he asked them: "Have you checked out John's ex-girlfriend? The lady cop?" John's ex was a police officer named Stephanie Lazarus, and according to Nels, she'd had plenty of run-ins with Sherri that made Nels uneasy. But no one was listening to him. Support our sponsor: http://www.analuisa.com/creepers Click to get buy one, get one 40% off! Sources:ArticlesVanity Fair | A Case So Cold it Was Blue (Mark Bowden)Wikipedia | Sherri RasmussenNew Retro Wave | Top 6  Fashion Trends That Were All The Rage in 1986The Los Angeles Times | Victim's Father Told Police of Young Officer's Threats (Andrew Blankstein and Joel Rubin)The Atlantic | The Lazarus File (Matthew McGough)Mercury News | Murder Victim's Husband Tearfully Describes Affair With Woman Accused of Killing HerThe New York Times | Police Find Suspect in Cold Case: One of Their Own (Randal C. Archibold)LA Times Blog | LAPD Detective Accused of 1986 Slaying Seeks Dismissal of Case (Andrew Blankstein and Joel Rubin)KPCC | Defense Rests in Murder Trial for Ex-LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus (Abe Rosenberg)Los Angeles Daily News | Parents of Sherri Rasmussen Can't Sue LAPD Over Her Murder in Van Nuys at Hands of Detective Stephanie Lazarus, Court RulesBookThe Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation (Matthew McGough)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers)

Stephanie Ilene Lazarus is a former Los Angeles police detective who was convicted in March 2012 of the 1986 first-degree murder of her ex-boyfriend's new wife, Sherri Rasmussen. Lazarus is serving a 27-year to life sentence for the offense at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, California. Her case made national headlines.On February 24, 1986, Sherri Rasmussen, a critical care nurse was living in a condominium with her new husband, and Stephanie Lazarus' ex-boyfriend, John Ruetten. That night, Ruetten found his new wife beaten to death, and shot numerous times with a .38 caliber revolver.The crime was initially deemed to be a robbery gone awry, as Rasmussen's BMW was stolen. The initial suspects were two Latino men who were believed to have committed other burglaries in Rasmussen's neighborhood. Lazarus was also a suspect in the initial investigation, but was later cleared. Rasmussen's family still believed Lazarus was involved, as they had both dated Ruetten and Lazarus had once showed up at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center where Rasmussen worked and threatened her, supposedly stating: "If I can't have John, then nobody else will." In the meantime, Lazarus continued working with the Los Angeles Police Department; she went on to start her own private investigation firm, Unique Investigations.Twenty-three years after the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, the case was still unsolved. In February 2009, however, a cold case detective squad decided to re-investigate the case. Investigators discovered female DNA from a bite mark on Rasmussen's body, and Stephanie Lazarus became the prime suspect. After the detectives were able to match Lazarus' DNA with the DNA found on Rasmussen's body, Lazarus was arrested for the murder on June 5, 2009. She was then allowed to retire early from the LAPD; she was held in the Los Angeles County Jail with a $10 million bail.Stephanie Lazarus' murder trial began in early 2012. Prosecutors believed Lazarus' motive for the murder was jealousy over Sherri Rasmussen's relationship with her ex-boyfriend, John Ruetten. The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Shannon Presby stated, "A bite, a bullet, a gun barrel and a broken heart. That's the evidence that will prove to you that defendant Stephanie Lazarus murdered Sherri Rasmussen.Lazarus' attorney, Mark Overland, argued that the investigation into Rasmussen's death was botched from the beginning, and the evidence collected did not point to Lazarus as Rasmussen's killer.On March 8, 2012, Lazarus was convicted of Rasmussen's murder in the first-degree. She was later sentenced in May 2012 to 27 years to life in prison, and she is currently serving her sentence at the Central California Women's Facility. She will be eligible for parole in 2039.Here's how and where you can find Homicide Worldwide Podcast.To help support the show, find us on Patreon: patreon.com HWW is now on Discord: https://discord.gg/F9cMyf7JFJTo our amazing listeners. If you are listening to us on apple podcasts? (and even if your'e not) Please! take few minutes and leave a 5 ⭐️ review. It'll really help out the show. If you have a show suggestion? please email us at: homicideworldwidepodcast@gmail.comAnd you can always find us on twitter: https://twitter.com/HWWP10Thank you for your continued support of Homicide Worldwide PodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/podcast-homicideworldwidepodcast)

Sherri was a 29 year old nurse who was married to John Ruetten who was an engineer. They lived in Van Nuys, California. John had an ex-girlfriend who may have had a slight obsession with him. Join us as we discuss a case of jealous rage and how this case went unsolved for many years due to lack of police investigation. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY4o4SSfjnE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sherri_Rasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20190103110456/http://forensictransmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Stephanie-Lazarus-.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLSNPkf8RCU https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-killer https://www.dailynews.com/2019/11/21/nbcs-dateline-to-air-special-on-murder-of-sherri-rasmussen-by-lapd-officer/ https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/lazarus-stephanie.htm https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-matthew-mcgough-interview-20190503-story.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crimesandclosets/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crimesandclosets/support

This week, we remember Sherri Rasmussen. Sherri Rasmussen was an American nurse who was found brutally murdered on February 24, 1986 in the apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, CA. Sherri's murder remained unsolved for 23 years following her death, despite a number of frustrating clues and tips provided by her family and friends. Advances in DNA technology would lead us to Sherri's killer, but we are left to wonder what would have happened if Sherri's case did not, at least for a period of time, meet the same fate as thousands of unsolved murder cases that were just chalked up to gang activity.

John Ruetten e Sherri Rasmussen tinham 3 meses de casados quando John encontrou a esposa morta na sala de casa. A polícia de Los Angeles levou mais de 23 anos pra descobrir o que realmente aconteceu com ela.

On February 24, 1986, the body of Sherri Rasmussen was found in the apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. She had been badly beaten and shot three times in the chest from a home invasion. The Los Angeles Police Department initially considered the home invasion a botched burglary. But with the new advanced technology of DNA would change that theory to murder.  After 23 years this cold case would be solved on June 5, 2009 and a murderer would get the justice, she deserves 27 years to life in prison. 

Hon klarar det inte mer, det räcker nu. Hon sticker ner handen i systerns handväska och sluter den kring den kalla metallen. Snabbt tar hon några steg framåt – mot personen som orsakat så mycket lidande och smärta och så höjer hon armen. Från mindre än en meters avstånd avfyrar hon sex snabba skott som ekar i den stora salen. John Ruetten kommer hem efter jobbet till lägenheten som han och frun Sherri bor i. Han lägger märke till att garagedörren står öppen och att Sherris bil är borta, vilket är väldigt märkligt då hon borde vara hemma nu. Han lämnar bilen och går in i hemmet där han möts av en fruktansvärd syn – hans älskade fru ligger död på golvet. För andra gången någonsin kör vi temat hämnd – hoppas du tycker det är intressant!Fall: Ellie Nesler & Stephanie LazarusLänk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spoktimmen Samtal Stephanie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ljpPTNvCM&t=84sAnalys Stephanies kroppsspråk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAcH0cnMMcMusik”Nikol S. & Symphonic band – The shadows of horror (symphonic song)” av Nikol S. (Luna sounds)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode KontaktInstagram: @spoktimmen@linnkarolina@jennyborg91 Facebook: Spöktimmen Mail: spoktimmenpodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sherri Rasmussen was an American nurse who was found brutally murdered on February 24, 1986 in the apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, CA. Sherri's murder remained unsolved for 23 years following her death, despite a number of frustrating clues and tips provided by her family and friends. Advances in DNA technology would lead us to Sherri's killer, but we are left to wonder what would have happened if Sherri's case did not, at least for a period of time, meet the same fate as thousands of unsolved murder cases that were just chalked up to gang activity.

In this episode, we will be looking at the case of STEPHANIE LAZARUS, the jealous ex-girlfriend of John Ruetten, who murdered his wife, Sherri Rasmussen. It was a cold case for more than 20 years! And was finally solved when DNA evidence confirmed that the murder was committed by one of LAPD's own! Detective Stephanie Lazarus! Become an O.G on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrizzlyBooksTrueCrime/about You Can Support My Work Here: https://paypal.me/grizzlybooks?locale.x=nl_NL You can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/giselak Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/grizzly_books Disclaimer: This content is for a mature audience only and is created for entertainment purposes only. Stay Safe! Gisela K. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grizzly-books/support

On February 24, 1986 Sherri Rasmussen was having a normal day. Her husband John Ruetten went off to work. He returned home later in the evening to find his house broken into and his wife on the floor dead. It would take the police 23 years to find out who was responsible. Sources for this episode include an Episode of In Plain Sight. An article on wikipedia found here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In 1986, newlyweds Sherri and John Ruetten were enjoying their lives together in their Van Nuys, California condo. Sherri met John at a party after they had both graduated college and the pair were set on course to cultivate a token "American Dream" life. That was, until the casual ex-girlfriend of John couldn't shake her jealousy over what could've been, and Sherri Rasmussen paid the ultimate price. Due to the character limits, all source material is available on my website crimeopediapod.ca

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to the condominium in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles that he shared with his bride of three months, Sherri Rasmussen.  What he found inside the condo changed his life forever – and it also changed a lot of people's perception of the Los Angeles Police Department.  On the living room floor, still wearing the robe and underwear she had worn to bed the previous night, was the body of Sherri – her face beaten beyond all recognition, and the three bullets that finally ended her life.  Little did John know then that it would take 23 years and a determined, unafraid LAPD detective to both solve the murder and expose a rotten corner of the department's inner culture.  It turns out that for several years Sherri Rasmussen had been stalked and terrorized by one of LAPD's young superstars – then still a uniformed officer named Stephanie Lazarus.  Lazarus had been friends with Ruetten when they first met in college and the two had been occasional sexual partners for a while after school ended.  Problem was, Stephanie Lazarus was crazy in love with John and thought he belonged to her – and John had no such feelings for Stephanie.  Instead, John fell in love with Sherri Rasmussen.  And when Stephanie learned that John and Sherri were engaged, Stephanie lost it – and began stalking and threatening Sherri at home and at work.  Unfortunately, Sherri and John never reported these events to the police – the only people who knew other than themselves were Sherri's parents.  So it was only natural for Sherri's father, Nels, reported the stalking incidents and that his strong feeling was that Stephanie Lazarus had to be a prime suspect.  To which the police promptly ignored any suggestion that Lazarus could have anything to do with the murder.  And refused to even explore the possibility even when all other suspects were cleared.  And this went on for over two decades, until a couple of reform-oriented new police Chiefs for LAPD, over the period of several years, a mysterious (and still unknown) whistle blower and a dedicated detective who would not cover up any misdoings finally put all the pieces together and finally put Stephanie on trial – and eventually behind bars for 20-to-Life. Join Melissa on her 200th episode as she retells this sad but enlightening story of jealous homicide, possible police cover-up and, ultimately, the strength of the family of a murder victim who would not sit down or shut up, but kept Sherri Rasmussen's flame burning brightly.

February 24, 1986. Los Angeles, California. Sherri Rasmussen was 29, enjoying a successful career as a nurse, and newly married to her husband John Ruetten. She was viciously murdered on February 24th, 1986 at home while her husband was at work, but the crime wasn’t solved until 2009. Join us as we discuss a case where the truth of what happened wasn't accepted until there was no denying it.For up to two bonus episodes each month and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home to his Van Nuys apartment to discover that his wife, Sherri Rasmussen had been beaten and murdered. The Los Angeles Police Department was quick to call it a burglary gone wrong, with no suspects ever being brought to justice. The case went cold, with evidence waiting on technology to catch up. For over two decades, friends and family of Sherri would hold steadfast to the belief that there was something much more sinister to be found than a robbery. In 2009, new detectives with fresh eyes would be assigned the file, and would shock the state of California as evidence would lead them no further than their own front door.   Support the show & also get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces & Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com The Dark Glow of the Mountains, Cylinder 9 & Temperature of the Air by Chris Zabriskie via via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to CBS 48 Hours "One of Their Own", "In Plain Sight" by Steven Mikulan via LA Mag, Trials & Tribulations blog, The Los Angeles Times & The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

PART 2 of our two part episode on David Russell Williams. He was a “shining star” in the Canadian Military, a model officer with 23 years of service...unfortunately Williams had a vile secret which would end up ruining the lives of everyone he met. Then we cover the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, who was shot three times in her own home. The case was initially labeled as a botched burglary – it went cold for years before a group of LAPD detectives took interest in it and solved the case in a matter of months.Sources:https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tyler-hadleys-killer-party-54270/https://abcnews.go.com/US/best-friend-ruined-life-killed-parents/story?id=23189582https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/russell-williams-casehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/261358214_A_case_study_of_D_Russell_Williams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Williams_(criminal) The Canadian Podcasthttps://filmdaily.co/obsessions/true-crime/sherri-rasmussen-killer/https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-killerhttps://filmdaily.co/news/stephanie-lazarus/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badsign)

Stephanie Lazarus dated John Ruetten off and on from the late 70s until 1984. When Lazarus learned that Ruetten had met another woman and that they were already engaged, the reality that their relationship was not as serious as she had thought hit her hard. Hard enough to make her want to kill.For more stories of the worst people on earth, visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thisisMONSTERSYou can check out our new merch on TeeSpring! https://this-is-monsters.creator-spring.com/To support the show, donate a few bucks through Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/monstersYou can find more information about ways to support us plus contact info at our website: https://www.thisismonsters.com/

In 1986, Stephanie Lazarus was an LAPD officer who murdered her ex-boyfriend's wife, Sherri Rasmussen. Lazarus was still infatuated with her ex, John Ruetten, and decided to execute the woman she thought was her romantic rival. She used her police training to make the murder look like a robbery. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Sherri Rasmussen committed by Stephanie Lazarus. From the start, police were stuck on the theory that Sherri was killed by one or multiple burglars. Many people have said this caused them to not interview key witnesses or even take a hard look at John's ex-girlfriend. It took cold case investigators, over 20 years later, to put the pieces of the puzzle together. And when they did all signs pointed to Stephanie Lazarus. But, they had to tread carefully to take down one of their own.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production

It may be two months before Valentine’s Day comes around again, but we’ve got an old-fashioned Lover’s Triangle on this week’s episode. John Ruetten and Stephanie Lazarus lived in the same dorm building during their years at UCLA. Eventually, that friendship wound up adding some “benefits.” Apparently, Stephanie thought those benefits were something more permanent, and when John married Sherri Rasmussen, it didn’t end well. Before we explore that story, This Week In Murder explores a confession in the case of a Russian serial killer and a tragic suicide seen by the last people who should have saw it. And, as always, we close with an episode of Who Died The Worst! Like what we're doing? Subscribe and tell a friend! Think we could do better or have some other feedback? Reach out to us via email at murdermydude@gmail.com! We're also found by looking for @murdermydude on most major social media. Our Facebook is @podcastmydude - though you'll also find us by searching for Murder, My Dude. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/murdermydude/support

This episode is brought to you by Female Criminals, a Parcast Original. For more episodes like this one, subscribe to Female Criminals, free on Spotify!  She spent the duration of her college years nurturing feelings for a man named John Ruetten. Years later, upon learning of his engagement to another woman, Stephanie Lazarus lashed out—turning her LAPD status into a violent threat on his new lover’s life.

She spent the duration of her college years nurturing feelings for a man named John Ruetten. Years later, upon learning of his engagement to another woman, Stephanie Lazarus lashed out—turning her LAPD status into a violent threat on his new lover’s life. 

Sherri Rasmussen was found dead in February 1986 in an apartment she shared with her husband, John Ruetten, in Van Nuys, California. Rasmussen had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle.

Van Nuys is a neighbourhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California. And it was there that newlyweds Sherri Rasmussen and John Ruetten lived in a condo together, on Balboa Boulevard. Sherri Rasmussen was born on the 7th of February 1957. Her parents were Nels and Loretta Rasmussen. The middle daughter of three, Sherri was known as a gentle, kind and caring woman. Strikingly beautiful. Her compassion for others drove her to study nursing at the age of 16. By the age of 29, she was the director of critical care at Glendale Adventist Hospital. Sherri was well respected and known for her caring approach to her job… * * * Assisted in research and co-written by Anna Priestland For all credits and sources please visit [**casefilepodcast.com/case-42-sherri-rasmussen**](http://casefilepodcast.com/case-42-sherri-rasmussen/)

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to find his newlywed wife on their living room floor, dead from 3 bullet wounds to the chest. Investigators concluded it was a burglary gone wrong, but the case went unsolved for decades. 23 years later, DNA testing that hadn't been available before was conducted and who the new evidence pointed to was shocking.  In Part 2, you'll hear the conclusion of Stephanie's interrogation, the evidence presented at trial, and the final outcome of the case. Check out the full unedited interrogation - https://youtu.be/JT21CI4GRUM  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to find his newlywed wife on their living room floor, dead from 3 bullet wounds to the chest. Investigators concluded it was a burglary gone wrong, but the case went unsolved for decades. 23 years later, DNA testing that hadn't been available before was conducted and who the new evidence pointed to was shocking. In Part 1, you'll hear the details of the crime, how the investigation progressed over the years, and audio from a very interesting interrogation. Check out the full unedited interrogation - https://youtu.be/JT21CI4GRUM Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.