Ozarks True Crime

In our last episode of the series, we are finally able to go on record with Sandy’s attorney with the Innocence Project, Jane Pucher. We also speak with Gilbert King, the writer and host of the Bone Valley podcast about some of the similarities between these two cases. And, most importantly, we dig into Sandy’s wrongful imprisonment, who fought to keep her beyond bars for so long, and what she’s d...

On July 10th, Sandra Hemme’s murder conviction was overturned, but the Missouri Attorney General’s office has worked tirelessly to keep her in prison. In this episode, we have breaking news on the outcome. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at hello@editaud.io . Ozarks True Crime: The Sandra Hemme Story, is an editaudio Original production.  Connect with us:...

Sandra and her family finally have a ruling in the murder conviction that has cast a shadow over their lives for more than four decades. On June 14 2024, Judge Ryan Horsman overturned Sandra’s murder conviction, meaning she  could  be free in a matter of days. Anne gives an update on what this means for Sandy and what happens next. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Pl...

The difficult part about doing a season in real time is that you’re often waiting on answers. We’re taking a short break and will return as soon as we have a ruling from Sandy’s evidentiary hearing, which is expected this summer. We’ll be bringing you more episodes that feature key people who’ve not yet been able to speak on record. Stay tuned. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story?...

This week we’re sharing another podcast that deals with similar subjects to this season of Ozarks True Crime, namely wrongful imprisonment and questionable police practices. Say Their Name focuses on the assault and killing of Black people by police throughout the United States. This episode focuses on the story of 34 year old Miriam Carey, who was shot and killed by Capitol Police after she accid...

As she awaits the judge’s ruling, Sandra Hemme returns to the Chillicothe Correctional Center to continue serving her 50-year prison sentence. In this episode, we ask what will happen if Sandy is released. We talk to advocates, and hear first-hand from an exoneree, about what it’s like to return home after decades of wrongful imprisonment. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Plea...

The hearing concludes, and our team drives to St. Joseph to visit the site where Sandy was first interrogated by police: the St. Joseph State Hospital. Now the site of a prison and a museum, we work to understand the disturbing past of Missouri’s mental health facilities and investigate why so many people with mental illness are placed in Missouri prisons. Links: Innocent A Second Look - Darryl Bu...

After the last day of the hearing, we met a man who had a serious interest in Sandy’s case–and for good reason. In this episode, we dive into a story we didn’t plan to tell, but knew we had to once we heard it. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at hello@editaud.io . Ozarks True Crime: The Sandra Hemme Story, is an editaudio Original production.  Connect wit...

It’s the final day of the hearing. In this episode, we hear more about the internal investigation into officer Michael Holman, the evidence connecting him to Patricia Jeschke’s murder, and what happens next for Sandy. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at hello@editaud.io . Ozarks True Crime: The Sandra Hemme Story, is an editaudio Original production.  Conn...

It’s day two of the evidentiary hearing. We learn about the Chief of Police, Robert Hayes, and his uncharacteristic involvement in Sandy’s case. We sit down with journalist Rick Hartigan who suffered harassment after bringing attention to police misconduct during Sandy’s initial trial. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at hello@editaud.io . Ozarks True Crime: Th...

In this episode, Anne and her team of producers are reporting live from Chillicothe, Missouri, where new evidence of Sandy’s innocence is being presented before a judge. Will Sandy be set free or continue serving a 50-year prison sentence for a crime which evidence suggests she did not commit? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Two years before Sandy is convicted, another patient at the St. Joseph State Hospital is charged and sentenced to life in prison for murder. Melvin Lee Reynolds spent the next four years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. In this episode, Anne looks into the factors that led to Melvin Lee Reynolds’ wrongful imprisonment and how these cases are closely linked. Innocent Blood See Privacy Polic...

On the same day Patricia Jeschke was found murdered, a man walked into a photography store in Kansas City to make a purchase using her credit card. That man was an officer with the St. Joseph Police Department. In this episode, we look into evidence that casts doubt on Sandy’s guilt and points to a new suspect. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at hello@editaud....

Who is Sandra Hemme and how did she end up in prison for the murder of Patricia Jeschke — despite no solid evidence she committed the crime? In this episode, we dig into Sandy’s previous trial and how police practices may have impacted her sentencing—along with new details that have recently come to light. Do you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at hello@editaud.io ....

Following the success of season two of Ozarks True Crime, the editaudio Original true crime podcast returns to uncover a new mystery. Host Anne Roderique-Jones returns to her home state of Missouri to report on Sandra Hemme, a prisoner who could soon become the longest-known wrongfully convicted woman in the United States. Sandra was just 20 years old when she was found guilty for the murder of Pa...

In season three of Ozarks True Crime, host Anne Roderique-Jones returns to her home state of Missouri to report on the case of Sandra Hemme: a person living with mental illness who could soon become the longest-known wrongfully convicted woman in the United States. Anne speaks with journalists, lawyers, and mental health professionals to try and uncover why Sandra was found guilty of a murder, des...

Join us for a more informal show. In celebration of 3 million downloads, we have a special Q&A regarding all things Ozarks True Crime. You submitted your questions and we’re covering everything from difficult interviews to the best and worst parts about podcasting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ozarks True Crime is gearing up for another season, and we’re working on a bonus episode that explores the behind-the-scenes of how this show makes it to you. If you have questions about how we approach, reporting, research, editing or even about the cases themselves, send us your questions. Send your questions for the team to us at: hello@editaud.io Follow editaudio on  X (formerly Twitter) @edit...

Since airing season two of Ozarks True Crime: The Feeney Family Murders, listeners have reached out to us to share their own stories, questions, and encounters with the Feeney Family. In this bonus episode, host Anne Roderique-Jones shares updates and additional investigative reporting about what happened on the night that Cheryl, Tyler, and Jennifer Feeney were murdered.  Do you have information...

Anne tracks down Jon Feeney in South America and speaks to one of his more recent students about what he learned when he visited Jon’s apartment in Quito. We look to the defense to try to understand why they won’t talk to us and who else could be a suspect. Do you have information on the Feeney Family Murders? Please reach out to the Greene County Sheriff's Office or us hello@editaud.io . The Feen...

Jon Feeney is found not guilty of the death of his family. But shortly after the verdict, another lawsuit emerges as Jon is set to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in life insurance money. Plus, we dive into a detail about this case that still doesn’t make sense - Tyler’s diagnosis of Hepatitis B.  Do you have information on the Feeney Family Murders? Please reach out to the Greene County...

There were 135 pieces of evidence presented at trial, but some information was left out. Anne returns to Springfield and speaks with law enforcement and former attorneys about the case — and why certain details about Cheryl and Jon’s relationship were omitted from the trial. Do you have information on the Feeney Family Murders? Please reach out to the Greene County Sheriff's Office or us hello@edi...

This is a heavy topic and we want to be mindful of family, friends, and listeners over the holidays. The Feeney Family Murders returns Jan. 3, 2023 with Episode 6: The Web Belt. Do you have information on the Feeney Family Murders? Please reach out to the Greene County Sheriff's Office or us hello@editaud.io . The Feeney Family Murders: Ozarks True Crime, is an editaudio Original production.  Conn...

Jon Feeney is indicted on three counts of murder for the death of his wife and two children. In the trial, the courtroom fills up as more shocking details emerge about Jon’s personal and professional life.  Do you have information on the Feeney Family Murders? Please reach out to the Greene County Sheriff's Office or us hello@editaud.io . The Feeney Family Murders: Ozarks True Crime, is an editaud...

The day after the funeral for Cheryl, Tyler, and Jennifer, authorities call Jon Feeney in for questioning. The town becomes divided as Jon moves back into the Nottingham home and hires one of the top defense lawyers in the country. Do you have information on the Feeney Family Murders? Please reach out to the Greene County Sheriff's Office or us hello@editaud.io . The Feeney Family Murders: Ozarks...