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Last Christmas Before The Murder
- Sherry Rasmuson's last Christmas in 1985 was her first as a married woman and the last time family saw her alive.
- Her nieces now only know her from videos, photos, and family stories.
Scene Layout Shaped Early Theory
- Crime scene layout suggested an attack moved from the second floor down into the living room, ending in a brutal close-range killing.
- Investigators initially interpreted overturned stereo gear, missing purse and car as a burglary that went wrong.
The Missing Swab That Stayed Hidden
- Cold-case unit detective Cliff Shepard noticed a missing bite swab and made a note to follow up, which led criminalist Jennifer Francis to find the tube.
- The recovered swab preserved the killer's DNA profile for later comparison.