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The Murder of Officer Christopher Reyka
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1:12:44 - 1:16:32 (03:48)

Cold case detective, Cliff Sheppard, rejects the idea that there was a cover-up in the murder case of Officer Christopher Reyka, who was shot dead while on duty in Florida in 2007. Sheppard argues that if he wanted to engage in a thorough cover-up, he could have just dumped the murder books and stopped working on the case.

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Cold case detective Cliff Sheppard rejects the idea of a cover-up in the investigation of a 2002 murder case, claiming that he could have just stopped working on the case if he wanted to engage in one.
1:12:44 - 1:14:41 (01:57)
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True Crime
Summary

Cold case detective Cliff Sheppard rejects the idea of a cover-up in the investigation of a 2002 murder case, claiming that he could have just stopped working on the case if he wanted to engage in one.

Chapter
The Murder of Officer Christopher Reyka
Episode
Detective Story
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Sheppard and the team acknowledge their regrets about the handling of the Rasmussen case, admitting that they failed to bring to light important details such as John Rutten's relationship with Stephanie Lazarus.
1:14:41 - 1:16:32 (01:50)
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Murder investigation
Summary

Sheppard and the team acknowledge their regrets about the handling of the Rasmussen case, admitting that they failed to bring to light important details such as John Rutten's relationship with Stephanie Lazarus. Ultimately, the DNA evidence found at the scene led to the conviction of Lazarus for the murder of Sherry Rasmussen.

Chapter
The Murder of Officer Christopher Reyka
Episode
Detective Story
Podcast
Dateline NBC