More than 12 years after Aliza Sherman, 53, a mother of four, was stabbed to death, an investigation has finally led to an arrest. Sherman's former attorney, Gregory Moore, 51, has been indicted on aggravated murder, conspiracy, and kidnapping in connection with Sherman's death.
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According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the incident took place on March 24, 2013. Back then, Aliza Sherman had coordinated a meeting with her divorce attorney, Gregory Moore, at his office in downtown Cleveland. While waiting for Moore outside the Stafford Law Company office building, Sherman was stabbed multiple times by a hooded figure.
Sherman, while bleeding to death, called 911. A Good Samaritan also called 911 after finding Sherman outside Moore's offices. She was rushed to a local hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries.
For 12 years, the case went cold. However, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations started working on the case back in 2021. Evidence uncovered by the bureau eventually led to the arrest and arraignment of Gregory Moore.
Moore Indicted
It is alleged that Moore lured Sherman to his office and either he or a co-conspirator stabbed her to death. Allegedly, this was done to prevent her divorce case from moving forward. On May 2, 2025, Gregory Moore was arrested and indicted on one count of aggravated murder, one count of conspiracy, six counts of murder, and two counts of kidnapping.
Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley addressed Moore's indictment, saying that this brings some tranquility to Sherman's family.
"The Sherman family has waited over a decade for answers regarding their mother's homicide," O'Malley said. "Through the tenacious work of multiple law enforcement agencies, evidence was accumulated that paints the unmistakable picture that Gregory Moore orchestrated and participated in the brutal murder of Aliza Sherman."
FBI Special Agent Gregory Nelsen praised the coordinated efforts that led to Moore's arrest.
"The successful conclusion of this case highlights the coordinated efforts between the FBI, local law enforcement, and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office and serves as an important reminder of our commitment to the relentless pursuit of justice for victims and their families," Nelsen said.
According to Moore's indictment, he was accused, and later pleaded guilty, to calling in bomb threats back in 2012 to delay trials. He served a total of six months in jail in 2017. He resigned his law license after it was suspended, as per CBS News.
