Sherri Rasmussen

Sherri Rasmussen

From Justice For by Jackie & Sam

March 10, 2026 · 51 min · Season 2 · Episode 44

About this episode

The episode explores the murder of Sherri Rasmussen and the flawed investigation that followed.

In 1986, 29-year-old nurse Sherri Rasmussen was found dead in the living room of the condo she shared with her husband in Van Nuys. The crime scene looked like a burglary gone terribly wrong—drawers pulled open, valuables scattered, and a brutal struggle that ended in Sherri’s death. But from the very beginning, something didn’t add up. Despite troubling details and early suspicions from Sherri’s family, detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department quickly focused on the burglary theory and the case went cold. For years, the truth about what happened inside that condo remained buried beneath a flawed investigation, overlooked evidence, and one very powerful connection. In Part 1, we walk through the day Sherri was murdered, the initial police investigation, and the red flags that were ignored from the start. Because sometimes the biggest clues are the ones investigators refuse to see. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This podcast is intended for informational and entertainment…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jackie, Sam

Topics covered

  • murder investigation
  • true crime
  • police procedure
  • forensic evidence
  • unsolved cases

Keywords

  • Sherri Rasmussen
  • murder
  • Los Angeles
  • police investigation
  • true crime
  • burglary
  • cold case

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Police Department

Places: Van Nuys

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