The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen | Avery After Dark #64

EPISODE 64 | Avery discusses the Murder of Sherri Rasmussen. A maddening case that was finally solved after 23 years!
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[@kaykenney2504]

That John didn't protect Sherri was a huge factor in her murder. I read that he dismissed her complaints, the stalkings, the threats. It was a huge betrayal and I don't think highly of John's charachter. Sherri deserved so much more. She was an exceptional person.

[@Charl122]

Yes!! He was leading the other woman on & just not treated Sherri right AT ALL

[@Stoneabba9999]

Was SL reported to police when she accosted Sherri at hospital?

[@angelwings7930]

@@Stoneabba9999. Yes Lazarus was reported as a disgruntled ex but the police department didn’t even try to rule her out. No wonder Sherri’s Dad thought there was a cover up. John also knew it was Stephanie. If her parents knew, there’s no way he didn’t.

[@adrianfernandocastillo3837]

He was a real arrogant selfish asshole! Cheating bastard!

[@georgialee6755]

Charl122 John didn’t lead Steph on - he did sleep with her the prior summer at her request though. Steph had to have already known it was over between she and John. John definitely should have protected Sherri more and they should have considered moving away but not sure if John standing up to Steph would have helped.

[@amanda72811]

John infuriates me too

[@imDimple75]

I know, he was stringing Stephanie along too...which led to the murder of his wife.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

​@@imDimple75She could have chosen to move on. She didn't. He didn't put a mind control device in her head.

[@georgialee6755]

John didn’t commit the murder. He should have stood up to Steph definitely but Steph had to know by then there was no chance with John.

[@scarlettbutler2873]

John only told Sherri about having sex with Stephanie because Stephanie came by the hospital and told Sherri about it.

[@tedbourchert5986]

That should definitely not have taken so long to solve. That was back during the super corrupt LAPD days though.

[@KitsuneAdorable]

So was the New Orleans PD years ago.

[@tedbourchert5986]

@@KitsuneAdorable That is true.

[@JesusismyRock773]

The police never believed Sherri's parents either when told the cops that Sherri had a stalker. They just kept saying it was a burglary gone wrong. They never ever looked into it thoroughly. What a total disgrace the police were. Absolute disgrace.

[@diamonddiaz297]

LAPD was definitely covering up for their rookie officer. She could be there for 5 days and they would have still covered it up.

[@tatonkapeach]

You’re so good at telling these stories ❤

[@Thebeautyedit_x]

This story was amazing (always feels bad to say that as someone lost their life) but an incredible story, I feel so sorry for how much Sherri's family was dismissed and it's disappointing that John didn't step in more to assist them post murder. Hope she is resting in peace now xx

[@marthaannmobley3962]

John was a coward !!! Obviously scared of confrontations.

[@annetteallen5171]

Either that or he just liked the attention 🤷

[@danielomma]

He’s beyond being a coward. Something not right about him

[@66mustangman87]

Thank you for making this KZbin. You tell these stories so amazingly

[@AveryAfterDark]

thank you so much! you are awesome! :) thank you for watching

[@kellymoore6642]

Great episode. This happened back in the corrupt days of LAPD where they always covered for their officers. Also, a bite mark is like a fingerprint. No 2 are the same. The detectives could have checked for her dental records if for anything, to rule her out. I was more pissed at the husband dismissing his wife like that.

[@angelarailey4812]

What a terrible shame for mocking her family like that. And John seriously?! He must have strong narcissistic tendencies too. Spending time with her after the murder??? He had to at least be 80% sure she murdered his wife.

[@AveryAfterDark]

Completely agree. The fact he had anything to do with Stephanie after is just SO shocking, I couldn’t believe that. Must’ve been so heartbreaking for her family to see that

[@diamonddiaz297]

John is such an idiot and pig I can’t believe that someone obsessed over him enough to murder someone over it. He’s such a tool throughout this entire thing.

[@diamonddiaz297]

@@AveryAfterDark I imagined that he’s forever on their shit list and I’m sure his in-laws confronted him about it at least once.n

[@BarbaraAdler-zj4zr]

There's some things i don't understand about this case...When Sherri died..why didn't she take her husbands last name...When Stephanie Lazuras Married Scott Young..ehy didn't she take her husband's last name...When Stephanie Lazuras killed Sherri why did she take her car?...How did Stephanie end up at Sherries place to begin with?...walk?...got dropped off?... I'd like to know these things

[@alyceajudd3225]

They were probably covering for her too all those years until new detectives came on very suspicious hanging up in her parents so sad

[@AliciaNyblade]

It sounds like John didn't want to have to pick between the two women. He wanted to be married to Sherri but string Stephanie along as a toy. It was super weird to me that he took Stephanie on a getaway trip to Hawaii after she clearly murdered his wife.

[@vickievancartier]

That's not the facts... Stephanie invited him to go with her and her friend.....this is how lies are spread over and over till people believe it is fact.

[@AliciaNyblade]

@@vickievancartier The point is, regardless of who suggested the trip and that there were other people there, he still went on a vacation with the obvious murderer of his wife, which is super weird.

[@vickievancartier]

@@AliciaNyblade You stand corrected...lol...he didn't take Stephanie anywhere. Enjoy your evening....

[@AliciaNyblade]

@@vickievancartier Enjoy yours, too, troll.

[@cbesthelper404]

@@vickievancartier Did you read her comment? Obviously not. LOL! You are the one who stands corrected. Learn to read or be quiet.

[@FrostandFists]

Another fantastic episode, Avery! John made a lot of bad decisions that unfortunately led to the death of his beloved wife. I can say though, that lots of men and women make critical mistakes with their Exes, having a huge blind spot for someone that this person from their past. It's always infuriating to watch someone fall down that rabbit hole. None exemplify this more than John. Keep up the amazing work, Avery! ~ Methos

[@AveryAfterDark]

Thank you so much Methos!

[@HeatherHabura]

Great job covering this case!

[@AveryAfterDark]

thank you so much, appreciate you watching!

[@kaltwies]

Great video. Very sad story!

[@Felicity2121]

Just subscribed to your channel and I’m looking forward for a binge watch. You are right that some like to see things in a podcast. Visual storytelling keeps you interested.

[@Felicity2121]

Does anyone know what happened to Stephanie husband and daughter afterwards.

[@lh3952]

I know he divorced her after she was convicted

[@CaptainMax2008]

New Subscriber. You tell amazing stories!!! Loving it! ❤ CEP for the tragic losses. 😢

[@AveryAfterDark]

Thank you so much for subbing & welcome to you, new friend! :)

[@blueeyedscorpio]

That is insane! Love your channel

[@AveryAfterDark]

thank you so much for watching :)

[@jimd8008]

And no death penalty? A police officer who premeditated murder

[@DucatiPaso750]

On a different KZbin channel, in the comments, a one person who was a retired LADP cop commented that LAPD knew she was guilty, but covered up for her. Supposedly, she eventually pissed off a higher up who decided to get revenge by reopening the cold case. Who knows how much truth the is to that comment though.

[@lsimon343]

Stephanie had access to the murder book. Bit by bit evidence disappears BUT the spit swab was kept in the coroners office thankfully. This case is a travesty it infuriates me!!!!

[@ggarcia7864]

Glad there are good police officers.

[@kyfann1]

Great story .

[@imDimple75]

im happy the finally got the killer, even if it was 2 decades later!!

[@shego24]

that’s a shame! I can’t believe they took so long :( it was so obvious. and I find it so weird he still went on a trip with her afterwards??? what’s up with that?

[@Felicity2121]

Nothing wrong with that. Everyone goes on holiday with people who have murdered their family or friends. Get with the times 🙄 He is disgusting and I hope his wife haunts him forever. I wonder if Sherri family still speak to him.

[@shego24]

@@Felicity2121 right, it’s awful

[@bermillion007]

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. It may have taken 23 years, but Stephanie had more to lose by then and I’m sure she felt the full impact of what she had done.

[@atlaustell]

Sherri’s parents didn’t know Stephanie’s name. They just knew that she was an LAPD officer. And Stephanie’s name was not all over the file. Stephanie had gotten rid of all the notations except for one.

[@aaronalbert4160]

20:14 I thought you were going to say John slept with her again.. I was about to say god dammit John!!!

[@cbesthelper404]

He did, after Stephanie murdered Sherri.

[@georgialee6755]

He did three years after Sherri’s murder but he didn’t know she was the murderer although he should have guessed she might be!! He did attend the recent parole hearing where unfortunately she was recommended for parole! Uggh

[@crazycatlady68]

​@@georgialee6755I firmly believe he suspected it was Laz. He is a week coward. Glad she wasnt paroled after all.

[@casandrabarnes-oq9fy]

John is definitely not an alpha male.

[@glion7792]

I worked with a gal whose husband worked for LA- Fire Dept, she came in all excited, That day and told us a cop was going to get arrested for murder. Everyone knew but Lazarus- John is a cretin- and he led to Sherri’s murder-I hope he knows this.

[@thomasnorman4221]

How many times do we have to listen to hosts that were not alive feb 24, 1986?

[@J67ss]

There was obviously something wrong...i cant believe he didnt come home earlier to be sure. Ill bet he knew what was up.

[@aureliobaltazar6043]

If he really love his wife he will not stop until he knows the killer or he will give all the details and person who he thought would want to hurt sherri, he is the one insisting to the detectives to investigate his ex gf , but instead he cover his ex, he is an accomplice to murder because of his cowardce.

[@Jenny-nz8fb]

Stephanie should never get out of jail. I hope John did some therapy to move on from being a big, cowardly, man-baby.

[@summerofkorngaming6249]

Police cover-up, shocking

[@lsimon343]

Don’t tell me the devil doesn’t exist. He conspired with a weak man and , a pathetic jealous woman yo bring down a beautiful angel who would’ve done more good for this world than those 2 fools combined. The devil exists … John should blame himself and he does by what he said in the courtroom

[@janiceross539]

SO SAD SHE IS ALREADY BEEN GRANTED PAROLE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE RASMUSSEN FAMILY.

[@crazycatlady68]

Good thing they smartened up and didnt parole her after all.

[@dyna5219]

The killer was not the last person the parents expected though. They knew from the start. Too bad no one listened to them. :(

[@Platinum907]

John was super dumb, careless. Closure?

[@lavendersprig2905]

Laz has the face of a Halloween pumpkin .

[@SlappyMarsden]

Is this chick reading a teleprompter?

[@KitsuneAdorable]

Try memorizing a 45 minute script for a pod cast, and then come back later and ask another question. 🙄

[@OGUpdogg]

Holding cops accountable in 2023 is something that rarely happens, even with body cam and people able to record cops with smartphones, and social media and 24 hr news cycles making information so easily shared amongst the public. So… can you imagine how difficult it was back in the 80’s?? Cops probably felt untouchable, and they probably laughed in the face of Sherri’s family when they accused a fellow cop. Edit: also worth noting is the LAPD hasn’t exactly been the beacon of honest and proper policing.

[@Stoneabba9999]

Excellent presentation 😊

[@humanbeing2420]

John probably enjoyed the attention he got from Stephanie. He probably got an ego boost from her obsessive conduct and that's why he allowed it to continue, and even fostered it. He had to have known that Stephanie killed Sherri, and he probably felt partially responsible in that his actions over a long period contributed to the whole thing. And if the LAPD insisted that Stephanie was innocent, that was fine for him because it would ensure the whole world would not know how he helped get his wife murdered.

[@efcosPlays]

what a story!

[@Kreibek]

John knew who killed his wife and he kept quiet.

[@shawnfitzgerald818]

She was off from work 21 to 24. It happened on the 24th. She was stalking her even days before. Probably just waiting for her to be alone. When sherry stayed home she got her chance. Terrible police work. She should have been questioned during the initial investigation.

[@lavendersprig2905]

What about a restraining order ?

[@vowxhing]

Unfortunately, she was just recently recommended for parole 🤬

[@blueeyesnero]

Why's everyone in a relationship 😢😂

[@Stoneabba9999]

cops knew That Cop R accosted victim at hospital where she worked and did nothing. fired

[@obey909x]

Okay.. how do you know what John Stephanie and Sherri said .... stopped watching after that .. very interesting case but...

[@Stoneabba9999]

John had sex with Stephanie while engaged and this enraged Stephanie. He certainly didn’t help the situation but it doesn’t excuse the lady cop.

[@jimd8008]

Cover up cover up

[@h.j.armstrong5288]

I don't think that there is any real reason to think that Stephanie Lazarus did this. The kind of stalking that she engaged in is fairly normal in that kind of situation. It is very clear that John murdered Sherri in order to be with Stephanie. Once they were together, the relationship started to fall apart. If you watch the interview with Stephanie, you see that she barely recalls John and is quite over him. It really sucks that this innocent woman is doing hard time for John.

[@petroszakhariadis8623]

are u serious???? duuuuude.....if i ever "accidentally murder " someone, i would praaaaay to God that you are on my jury list. You are so deluded

[@humanbeing2420]

Huh? She's been linked to the murder by DNA and her dental records. She's guilty beyond all doubt. John had an airtight alibi.

[@Littlemissdirtbag]

Sherri had a puppet chin.

[@lsimon343]

Stephanie looked like the GOON FROM POPYE!!

[@lsimon343]

I would love to see an actress take on this role redo. This interrogation may be Renée Zellweger. She might be a little too old by now, but this would be very interesting to see from an actor’s point of you. They really should make a movie of this I’ve read the book by McGough and there’s so much more that you guys don’t realize.