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Aliza: Her Story

Aliza: Her Story

By: Cleveland Jewish News
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Aliza Sherman, a 53-year-old in-vitro fertilization nurse and mother of four, was stabbed 11 times March 24, 2013, in downtown Cleveland. She died later that day, and a decade later, her murder remains unsolved. News accounts of her brutal murder in broad daylight often describe Aliza Sherman in a sentence or two. But from those few short lines, you can't begin to understand the depths of who she was or what she meant to so many. Hosted by Cleveland journalists Mike Butz and Sara Shookman, this podcast will introduce you to Aliza, update you on her case, and explore the ways she made — and continues to make — a difference in people's lives.

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  • 7. Trial Update with Attorney Larry Zukerman
    Nov 4 2025

    As Gregory Moore awaits a 2026 trial date, Sara Shookman and Mike Butz speak with Larry Zukerman, co-managing partner of Zukerman Lear Murray & Brown in Cleveland, to understand the legal process now unfolding.

    Moore was indicted in May on 10 criminal counts in the death of Aliza Sherman and is represented by Jon Paul Rion of Rion & Rion, L.P.A., Inc. in Dayton. The prosecution is led by Kevin Filiatraut, an assistant county prosecutor. In this episode, Shookman, Butz and Zukerman explore how the prosecution and defense are building their cases ahead of the trial.

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    41 mins
  • 6. Gregory Moore Charged
    May 13 2025

    The attorney trusted to advocate for Aliza Sherman during her contested divorce trial is now –12 years later – charged with her murder.

    Gregory Moore, 51, of Sagamore Hills, was indicted on May 2 on 10 criminal counts in the death of Sherman on March 24, 2013. Sherman, a 53-year-old in-vitro fertilization nurse and mother of four, was stabbed 11 times outside the Stafford Law Company in downtown Cleveland, where Moore worked, and she was scheduled to meet with him that Sunday night. She died later that day.

    This special episode of "Aliza: Her Story" explores this latest update in the 12-year cold case ahead of Moore's extradition hearing on May 14 in Texas and scheduled arraignment on May 16 at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center.

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    12 mins
  • A Q&A With Hosts Mike Butz and Sara Shookman
    Mar 19 2024

    Podcast co-hosts Mike Butz and Sara Shookman sit down with producer Amanda Koehn for this bonus episode to reflect on their experiences reporting for the podcast, and share updates since the series was completed last August. The co-hosts discuss previously underreported aspects of Aliza Sherman’s story, their relationships to the case, what they learned making the podcast, feedback on the series and more.

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    43 mins
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