SOLVED HOMICIDE: ALIZA SHERMAN

When a woman is murdered in broad daylight in downtown Cleveland, her killer is caught on camera. After a dozen years of searching for answers, her alleged killer is finally charged. One of the most bizarre motives for murder imaginable is exposed in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

SPRING OF 2025 UPDATE: an arrest has been made in relation to Aliza’s murder. Her divorce attorney, Gregory Moore, has been indicted on murder, conspiracy and kidnapping charges. An update episode aired on 5/26/2025.

Sources used to research this episode:

What Happened to My Mother? (James Bigley II / Cleveland Magazine)

Fight for Justice in 2013 Murder of Aliza Sherman Continues Eight Years After She Was Stabbed to Death in Downtown Cleveland (Andrea Cavallier / NBC News)

Aliza Sherman Remembered on Mother’s Day for Her Mission to Help Women Conceive (Denise Zerella / Cleveland 19 News)

Family, Friends Remember Aliza Sherman on Three-Year Anniversary of Her Murder (Michael C. But / Cleveland Jewish News)

VIDEO: Cleveland Surveillance Video of Aliza Sherman Crime Scene with Second Camera (News 5 Cleveland)

Backstory: Aliza Sherman’s Killer Caught on Tape, but Still No Arrest Seven Years After Stabbing (Amber Hunt / Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas: JENNIFER SHERMAN, CO-EXECUTOR, ETC. vs. SANFORD SHERMAN, ETAL

Aliza Sherman Attorney Sentenced to Jail for Lying During Homicide Investigation (Cory Shaffer / cleveland.com)

Joseph Stafford’s Law License Suspended for Twelve Months by Ohio Supreme Court (Vince Grzegorek / The Cleveland Scene)

Divorce Attorney Indicted in Connection to Aliza Sherman Murder Investigation (Michael C. Butz / Cleveland Jewish News)

Aliza Sherman’s Former Attorney Gets Law License Yanked After Felony Conviction (Cory Shaffer / cleveland.com)

Cleveland Nurse’s Divorce Lawyer Charged with Her Cold Case Stabbing Death (CBS News)

How Technology Led to an Indictment in the Aliza Sherman Cold Case (Tracy Carloss and Courtney Shaw / News 5 Cleveland)

Attorneys for Aliza Sherman’s Accused Killer: Criminal Complaint Against Gregory Moore is ‘Vague and Unclear’ (Alyssa Belli and Cleveland 19 Digital Team / Cleveland 19 News)

Aliza Sherman’s Family ‘In Shock’; Her Lawyer Gregory Moore Charged With Her Murder (Sarah Shookman / Cleveland Jewish News)

State of Ohio vs. Gregory J. Moore (Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division)

To learn more about Aliza’s legacy of caring for others–and support the cause–check out The Aliza Sherman Fund at Cleveland Clinic.

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