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Book

The Lazarus files : a cold case investigation

Call Number

  • 364.1523 M4787 (CEN)

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Edition

First Edition.

Publication Information

New York : Henry Holt, [2019]

Physical Description

xii, 595 pages ; 24 cm

Contents

  • Sherri, John, and Stephanie
  • The aftermath (February 24,1986)
  • Sherri Rasmussen (1957 to 1984)
  • John Ruetten (February 1984 to may 1985)
  • Stephanie Lazarus (1960 to March 1984)
  • "Admit nothing. Deny everything. Demand proof." : (March 4, 1984 to March 30, 1985)
  • Stephanie at club dev (March 31 to June 16, 1985)
  • The hospital confrontation (June to August 1985)
  • Night Stalkers (August 12 to October 12, 1985)
  • Tying the knot (November to December 1985)
  • Warning signs (December 1985 to January 1986)
  • The month before the murder (mid-January to February 23, 1986)
  • The murder of Sherri Rasmussen
  • Sherri's final day (February 24, 1986)
  • The chrono and crime scene (February 24, 1986, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.)
  • John's interview (February 24, 1986, 9:00 p.m.)
  • The bite Mark Swab (early morning of February 25, 1986)
  • "The day was boring and nothing happened that was worth remembering" (February 25, 1986)
  • The first 48 hours ends (February 26 and 27, 1986)
  • "There is no power on earth more formidable than the truth" (February 28 to March 2, 1986)
  • "Well-reasoned, carefully-documented and insightful investigation" (March 3 to April 8, 1986)
  • The burglary suspects (April 10 to May 21, 1986)
  • The Rasmussens' pursuit of justice (June 1986 to November 1987)
  • The murder of Catherine Braley
  • Catherine Braley (January 14, 1988)
  • Epilogue
  • "We do not condone murder" (2008-2012).

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