In this episode of The Consult, retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley is joined by Detective Ben Pender of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department to discuss the 2010 murder of Sherry Black in South Salt Lake City, Utah. Sherry, the owner of a local bookstore, was found stabbed and beaten to death by her husband, Earl, in her store. Julia and Ben discuss his background in law enforcement, the details of this haunting case, and the victimology surrounding Sherry's life and tragic death. This is Part 1 of a two-part series.

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68. The Murder of Sherry Black - Part 1