In 1986, 29-year-old nurse Sherri Rasmussen Ruetten was found murdered in the home she shared with her husband, John. What was first written off as a burglary soon unraveled into one of Los Angeles’ most shocking cold-case discoveries. Decades later, DNA exposed a killer hiding in plain sight. This episode breaks down Sherri’s life, the missed red flags, and the stunning truth that finally brought justice.
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Episode Sources:
20/20 Season 47 Episode 3
The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1885296.html
https://www.grunge.com/1736348/most-disturbing-details-stephanie-lazarus-case/
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lapd-lazurus-murder-mystery-killer?srsltid=AfmBOorZ_VnwRy1m4lQNVj5MYximWyN0BH-mSR9d_TAuCgS_hMx-By0t
https://abc7ny.com/post/former-los-angeles-police-detective-who-murdered-ex-lovers-wife-hid-crime-for-decades-remains-behind-bars/15364410/
https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/stephanie-lazarus-sherri-rasmussen-now-prison
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52954546/sherri_rae-rasmussen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sherri_Rasmussen
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-lapd-detective-hid-murder-decades-wont-paroled-reversing-earlier-de-rcna173723
https://abc7ny.com/post/former-los-angeles-police-detective-who-murdered-ex-lovers-wife-hid-crime-for-decades-remains-behind-bars/15364410/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/stephanie-lazarus-former-lapd-detective-who-shot-ex-lovers-new-wife-has-parole-denied-again/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/parents-of-woman-murdered-by-lapd-officer-cant-sue-department/
https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2013-oct-30-la-me-lazarus-lawsuit-20131030-story.html
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MURDERED: Molly McLaren
Molly McLaren was a beautiful 23-year-old University student from Kent, UK. She was working hard to pursue her dreams starting with receiving her diploma in health & fitness. She finally meets a man who she believes will be her first serious relationship and at the start everything is going well. Until he become more possessive, controlling, and suffocating. After breaking things off he begins stalking Molly, which ultimately lead to her murder. Listen to her story now!
The Molly McLaren Foundation:
http://themollymclarenfoundation.co.uk
Molly's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fitspomol/
Stalking Resources:
https://www.stalkingawareness.org
https://victimsofcrime.org/stalking-resource-center/
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Episode Sources:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chilling-final-text-molly-mcclaren-25480775
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-48520057
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/murder-of-molly-mclaren-to-feature-in-new-documentary-257543/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMTpL40gY1g
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ushome/index.html
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/who-joshua-stimpson-molly-mclaren-1144378
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SPARC_StalkngFactSheet_2018_FINAL.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WqEQ2GMOHg
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/timeline-molly-mclaren-murder-case-1126035
https://www.itv.com/news/2018-05-25/family-of-murder-victim-molly-mclaren-mark-her-24th-birthday-with-mollyfest-charity-festival
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chilling-final-text-molly-mcclaren-25480775
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MURDERED: Faith Hedgepeth
In September of 2012, Faith Hedgepeth was a college student at UNC Chapel Hill. After a night out with friends she came home and was attacked in her own home. Her murder went unsolved for 9 years before her killer was finally identified.
Listen to her tragic story now told by Holly.
The Faith's Smile Scholarship:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/770033614310043/10226610020668760/
The YouTube video mentioned with the voicemail and voicemail expert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NwNpXy9-zI
Justice For Faith Website:
https://justiceforfaith.com/
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Episode Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xVDepTprxs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Faith_Hedgepeth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haliwa-Saponi
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article254291273.html
https://abc11.com/faith-hedgepeth-unc-student-murder-miguel-enrique-salguero-olivares-arrest/11505546/
https://justiceforfaith.com/obituary
https://abcnews.go.com/US/murdered-unc-students-final-moments-police-happened-faith/story?id=42281581
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG3_WKw-0sY
https://www.wral.com/no-bond-for-man-charged-with-2012-murder-of-unc-chapel-hill-student-faith-hedgepeth/19879688/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/orange-county-news/10-years-later-the-legacy-of-slain-unc-student-faith-hedgepeth/
https://abc11.com/faith-hedgepeth-murder-timeline-2012-miguel-olivares-what-happened-to/11025498/
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312776267.html
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The Candyman
🎃 The Candyman: Timothy O’Bryan
In 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan died after eating poisoned Halloween candy, sparking nationwide fear, until investigators uncovered the unthinkable truth: the killer was his own father. This episode unpacks the chilling case of Ronald Clark O’Bryan, forever known as “The Candyman,” and the crime that changed Halloween safety forever.
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https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-candy-man-killer-the-case-of-timothy-obryan-e162234a25f1
https://abc13.com/candyman-pasadena-texas-horror-story-trick-or-treat/375883/
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/halloween
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQ4GST4pac&t=211s
https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-man-who-killed-halloween-true-crime-ea83e1cd8091
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan
https://www.statesman.com/news/20161014/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid
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MURDERED: Stephanie Scott
When beloved schoolteacher Stephanie Scott went missing just days before her wedding, the small town of Leeton, New South Wales, was shaken to its core. What began as a desperate search for a bride-to-be soon turned into a horrifying discovery — one that revealed brutality and a shocking abuse of trust within her own school. In this episode, we uncover the life of Stephanie Scott, the community that adored her, and the chilling events that unfolded at Leeton High School.
Vincent Stanford’s Confession Tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8UhayE9cu8
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Episode Sources:
United in Grief by Monique Patterson
https://www.oceanroadmagazine.com.au/merciless-and-cold-blooded-the-murder-of-bride-to-be-stephanie-scott/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1150757190148075
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-13/who-is-stephanie-scotts-killer-vincent-stanford/7929486
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3034576/PutYourDressOut-Heartwarming-tributes-flood-social-media-women-country-pay-respects-murdered-teacher-Stephanie-Scott-leaving-wedding-dresses-outside-homes.html
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-23/mothers-expresses-grief-over-stephanie-scotts-murder-in-court/7776036
https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw/marcus-stanford-twin-brother-of-man-convicted-over-murder-of-teacher-stephanie-scott-wanted-by-nsw-police--c-18559615
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/stephanie-scott-death-marcus-stanford-twin-of-murder-accused-vincent-allegedly-received-mail-20150610-ghkyn8.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/85236214/depraved-actions-of-killer-vincent-stanford-after-coldblooded-and-merciless-murder-of-stephanie-scott
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/a-touch-of-yellow-australian-brides-honour-stephanie-scott-20150411-1mivzn.html
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/sep/09/twin-brother-of-stephanie-scotts-killer-released-from-jail-after-serving-15-months
https://au.news.yahoo.com/heart-breaking-family-scott-family-084825060.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGfk3v1XeX2dpKW-ZpHcwCO19Nbe4EGEksX9Eg9oRfL2V0a2-gTkUWP5BmDSsIqYyT80Cm8gaiq_r_rqAFWCpdVuGe8JVxWPXUTD70KQcUF15QD79D9ANAFPrCeHJJDXwol4HD_2DCfWCekHo8xPtUuJUpPQTvgKmX3gXaeAGDDa
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/apr/22/murdered-teacher-stephanie-scott-mourned-funeral-eugowra
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/stephanie-scott-obituary?id=46495032
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/oct/13/stephanie-scott-killer-vincent-stanford-sentenced-to-life-for?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i00ixSLLi_o
https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/media-release/the-crime-that-shook-the-nation-the-murder-of-stephanie-scott/
https://perpetualentertainment.com/news/murder-down-under-natural-born-killer-premiering-tuesday-july-15th/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-22/funeral-for-stephanie-scott-from-leeton-held-in-eugowra/6410896
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ChdvSgGHSw&t=814s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6wuc2Rbfg4&t=2669s
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-05/leeton-mayor-recalls-shock-of-stephanie-scott-murder/105137056
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-31/family-of-murdered-teacher-stephanie-scott-reach-settlement/100177888
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14671037/Batlow-nsw-manhunt-marcus-standford-vincent-stephanie-scott.html
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