Sproket,
I do not know John Reutten, I did know Sherri.  I agree that he should not be judged for what he did or not do.  Clearly he loved Sherri very much and was traumatized by her death.  I cannot imagine having to come home and see the gruesome scene of your wife lying on the floor dead with all her injuries and already in rigimortis.  As far as contacting Lazarus or seeing her later, in his mind she was not guilty and it was inconceivable to think that.  She was someone he knew well, went to school with, socialized with many of his friends, and became lovers.  They had a history.  I am sure it is very difficult for him going through this trial now knowing that this woman he had this kind of history with is the one who killed his wife!  At least this is what the DNA is stating and its hard to not believe even after 20 plus years that the DNA is reliable.  If that were the case, people who have been released from jail after serving many years and DNA being tested from crimes when DNA was not used and are found to be innocent, then wouldn't a verdict of not guilty based on unreliabilty affect everyone else because of crimes with DNA dating back 20 years?  I hope I am making sense.  I hope we see justice in this case and my heart goes out to the Rasmussens and John.

Jayne E.

Sproket,
I just love reading your descriptions of everyone and your unique way of writing.  Its like a mystery novel unfolding and you decribe all of the characters involved.  You keep me waiting anxiously for the next tid bit of information.  I'm a fan! 

Jayne E.

Sproket,
Does anyone know how tall Stephanie is?  Also, I was wondering if anything has been said about what time Sherri would have gone to work if she had not called in.  If it was typically early in the morning, I'm thinking that Lazarus would have known John and Sherri's routines by staking them out.  She waited for John to leave and then went in the condo before she thought Sherri would leave. It just happened to be a fluke that she called in to work.  If she hadn't someone may have gone to her home or John would have been called that she hadn't showed up to work.  Also, her sister Teresa testified that she left a message for Sherri.  I'm wondering if the police checked her answering machine what time that was.  Would like to know what you think.

Jayne E.