Reconsidered: Sherri Rasmussen

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Amy Shlosberg (3:12)

Welcome to Women and Crime Reconsidered, where we revisit our catalog and bring new insights and updates. Today's episode is number 83, The Sherri Rasmussen Story.

Hi, Meghan, and hi, listeners. So when we first covered this case in July of 2022, it was not very well known. However, a lot has happened that has put this decades old case back in the headlines. Meghan, we have not discussed, but please tell me you've seen some of these.

Meghan Sacks (3:42)

I sure have, and I'm glad that you're covering this one. Yeah, this one's definitely one of those that there's things to talk about.

Amy Shlosberg (3:49)

There is, and actually today's case, I think, best highlights the fact that many cases do not end with a conviction. Now, when we left off, Sherri's killer were serving a sentence of 27 years to life. But be sure to stick around after today's episode for an update that I don't think anyone saw coming. Also, I might say, we are probably going to see even more updates in the coming weeks. But for now, let's go ahead and hear our original coverage of the Sherri Rasmussen story. For 23 years, the unsolved murder of this woman was thought to be the result of a burglary gone wrong. The case would remain cold until 2009 when DNA evidence pointed to someone who was in very close proximity to the investigation.

This is the Sherri Rasmussen story.

Meghan Sacks (5:13)

But I think we've said it before. Yeah, probably. You're the morning person and I'm not. And I'm still stuffy.

Amy Shlosberg (5:18)

You can hear a little bit. Well, I've been up for seven hours. How long have you been awake for?

Meghan Sacks (5:21)

About an hour and a half.

Amy Shlosberg (5:25)

All right, Meghan. Well, today, the case we're covering has been covered by some other podcasts. And you know, I don't love to do that. But we've had many requests for this case. And it was also a runner up in our Patreon poll.