C&P Newswire
CLEVELAND, OH — A long-unsolved murder that has haunted northeast Ohio for over a decade may finally be on its way to justice.
On Friday, Gregory Moore, 51, a former divorce attorney for Aliza Sherman, was indicted on multiple charges, including aggravated murder, conspiracy, and kidnapping, in connection with Sherman’s 2013 stabbing death. The charges mark a shocking turn in one of Cleveland’s most chilling unsolved crimes.
Sherman, a beloved fertility nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and mother of four, was killed on March 24, 2013, just outside Erieview Plaza in downtown Cleveland, where she had gone to meet with Moore. She was stabbed 11 times in broad daylight. Despite security footage showing a hooded figure fleeing the scene, no arrests had been made — until now.
Authorities say Moore, who was handling Sherman’s contentious divorce, orchestrated the killing to prevent the case from going to trial. According to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, investigators built a compelling case over years, culminating in Moore’s indictment on one count of aggravated murder, one count of conspiracy, six counts of murder, and two counts of kidnapping.
“The Sherman family has waited over a decade for answers,” said O’Malley in a statement. “This indictment represents a critical step toward justice. The evidence clearly shows Gregory Moore planned and played a role in Aliza Sherman’s brutal killing.”
Investigators executed a search warrant at Moore’s Northfield residence Friday evening. Further details about what was recovered were not released.
Moore has a criminal history that includes a 2016 indictment related to bomb threats against local courts. He eventually pleaded guilty in 2017 to inducing panic and falsification, serving jail time and probation.
The new charges mark a dramatic escalation in Moore’s legal troubles and a moment of hope for a family that has endured more than a decade of unanswered questions.
Moore is expected to be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. A court date has not yet been announced.
