One of Their Own

Published: June 20, 2024, 7:01 a.m.

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In 1986, Sherri Mae Rasmussen was attacked, beaten and shot to death in her Los Angeles home. Her father, Nels Rasmussen, was convinced Sherri\\u2019s husband, John Ruetten, was not involved. For more than two decades, Nels tried to get the police to focus on John\\u2019s 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\\u2019s bite mark and that of Stephanie Lazarus matched. \\u201c48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/26/2012. Watch all-new episodes of \\u201c48 Hours\\u201d on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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