'On February 24, 1986, 29-year-old newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was murdered in the home she shared with her husband, John. The murder of Catherine Braley - Catherine Braley (January 14, 1988) - Epilogue - 'We do not condone murder' (2008-2012). The murder of Sherri Rasmussen - Sherri's final day (February 24, 1986) - The chrono and crime scene (February 24, 1986, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.) - John's interview (February 24, 1986, 9:00 p.m.) - The bite mark swab (early morning of February 25, 1986) - 'The day was boring and nothing happened that was worth remembering' (February 25, 1986) - The first 48 hours ends (February 26 and 27, 1986) - 'God holds the key' (February 28 to March 2, 1986) - 'A well-reasoned, carefully-documented and insightful investigation' (March 3 to April 8, 1986) - The burglary suspects (April 10 to May 21, 1986) - 'There is no power on earth more formidable than the truth' (May 1986 to November 1987) - Part three. Sherri, John, and Stephanie - The aftermath (February 24,1986) - Sherri Rasmussen (1957 to 1984) - John Ruetten (February 1984 to May 1985) - Stephanie Lazarus (1960 to March 1984) - 'Admit nothing, Deny everything, Demand proof' : (Mato March 30, 1985) - Stephanie at Club Dev (March 31 to June 16, 1985) - The hospital confrontation (June to August 1985) - Night Stalkers (August 12 to October 12, 1985) - Tying the knot (November to December 1985) - Warning signs (December 1985 to January 1986) - The month before the murder (mid-January to February 23, 1986) - Part two. Was Stephanie protected by her fellow officers? What did the LAPD know, and when did they know it? Are there other LAPD cold cases with a police connection that remain unsolved?'. McGough reconstructs the lives of Sherri, John and Stephanie the love triangle that led to Sherri's murder and the homicide investigation that followed. The Lazarus Files delivers the visceral experience of being inside a real-life murder mystery. A DNA match led to the arrest and conviction of veteran LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus, John's onetime girlfriend. Decades later, a swab from a bite mark on Sherri's arm revealed her killer was in fact female, not male. DNA analysis did not exist when Sherri was murdered. The Rasmussens urged the LAPD to investigate the ex-girlfriend, but the original detectives only pursued burglary suspects, and the case Before her death, Sherri had confided to her parents that an ex-girlfriend of John's, a Los Angeles police officer, had threatened her. The crime scene suggested a ferocious struggle, and police initially assumed it was a burglary gone awry. Some resources are below.'On February 24, 1986, 29-year-old newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was murdered in the home she shared with her husband, John. If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please reach out. John started a crappy band called Severed Parts to try to get money, and Lorena got to dine with, and eventually co-godparent a child with Ecuardo President Bucaram. Some things we didn't cover: The divorce was official in 1995. Lorena continues to run The Lorena Gallo Foundation, who states their mission is to expand domestic violence and sexual assault prevention education, emergency response resources and community engagement activities that will improve outcomes for survivors and their children. We stop by Lauri’s Health Corner, touch on the Anita Hill case, and how John Wayne Bobbitt is evil Homer Simpson. We talk about the aftermath of the slicing, the media circus, and the details in both John and Lorena’s trial. Kash's gallery opening will be at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, CA on Nov 12th! Check it out!

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