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Female Police Officers Breaking Barriers in 1980s Los Angeles
43:03 - 48:02 (04:58)
An ex-detective reflects on the challenges and successes of being part of the first wave of female officers in the LAPD. Later on, the same detective shares insight on the struggles of investigating fellow police officers for homicide.
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A detective investigates the murder of Sherrie and how John had an ex-girlfriend who had issues with her, who they later found out was a police officer.
43:03 - 46:29 (03:25)
Murder case
Summary
A detective investigates the murder of Sherrie and how John had an ex-girlfriend who had issues with her, who they later found out was a police officer.
ChapterFemale Police Officers Breaking Barriers in 1980s Los Angeles
EpisodeDetective Story
PodcastDateline NBC
The LAPD was not often welcoming to women, but that didn't stop Stephanie Lazarus from joining.
46:29 - 48:02 (01:33)
True Crime
Summary
The LAPD was not often welcoming to women, but that didn't stop Stephanie Lazarus from joining. She brought her competitiveness from playing basketball to the police force but crossed a dangerous line when her obsession with an old fling led her to murder his wife.