Fatal Attraction: The Body in Unit 205 — Ep. 1 | MK Confidential

Two men return a purse to neighbor Anastasia Vallenitis, who recognizes it belongs to Sherri Rasmussen, but Sherri is already dead inside her condo.

He found his wife lying on the ground and knew right away she was dead.

Sherri Rasmussen was a highly accomplished nurse who skipped grades, earned a master's degree by 23, and supervised critical care divisions by 27.

Sherri was the glue who kept the family together and prioritized family over medical school.

Sherri was shot three times in the chest, one with the muzzle pressed against her body, and suffered severe blunt force trauma to her face.

The blunt force trauma injuries were particularly disturbing, and she was possibly pistol-whipped two times. The bloody fingerprint on the stereo was never recovered, tested, or booked into evidence.

The house was burglarized, and the burglars were surprised by Sherri, leading to a struggle and her death.

Burglars don't usually pick condos from the street because they want to get away quickly.

The burglars ransacked odd places and ignored obvious valuables like an undisturbed jewelry box.

Coroner's investigator Lloyd Mahaney meticulously collects evidence at the scene, including a swab of a bite mark on Sherri's forearm. The swab is sealed, labeled, and placed in a basement freezer, where it remains for 19 years until DNA testing becomes available.