Episode 133: Yousuf Rasmussen

It’s the night before Valentine’s Day. Police arrive at an Air Bnb to find a man on the floor, covered in blood, his neck slashed. Atop of him is a woman, covered in blood. Through her sobs she says two words “I’m sorry!” What happened? In episode 133, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the stabbing death of Yousuf Rassmussen allegedly at the hands of Sophia Negroponte—the daughter of a high-ranking diplomat—in a case that is still reverberating through the powerful corridors of Washington DC. Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! PlushCare - Go to PlushCare.com/firstdegree to start your FREE 30-day trial.

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Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer? Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek and Alexis Linkletter on a chilling ride into the darkest corners of your worst nightmares. Murders, cults, kidnappings, and conspiracies—all told through the eyes of a guest who is one degree of separation from the story itself. From infamous serial killers to the unbelievable unknown murder in your own backyard, The First Degree delivers a new perspective to the already fascinating true crime landscape. And who knows... you may be our next guest. (Plus, join them every Thursday for Killing Time, the light-hearted, true crime-adjacent aftershow!)