Ozarks True Crime
Ozarks True Crime
editaudio, Anne Roderique-Jones
Ozarks True Crime is an editaudio Original investigative podcast based on true crime in the mysterious and oft-forgotten region of the Ozarks. Host and writer Anne Roderique-Jones travels to back to her hometown and weaves in a personal narrative as she examines the intricate trail of untold stories.
The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass
We dig into Sandy’s wrongful imprisonment, who fought to keep her beyond bars for so long, and what she’s doing now
Jun 3, 2025
22 min
The Sandra Hemme Story: Breaking News
On July 10th, Sandra Hemme’s murder conviction was overturned. In this episode, we have breaking news on her release
Jul 19, 2024
6 min
The Sandra Hemme Story: UPDATE: The Judge's Decision
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.
Jun 18, 2024
9 min
The Sandra Hemme Story: A Short Hiatus Until Ruling
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.
May 2, 2024
2 min
Introducing...Say Their Name
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.
Apr 25, 2024
1 hr 16 min
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 9: Slipping Through the Cracks
As she awaits the judge’s ruling, Sandra Hemme returns to the Chillicothe Correctional Center to continue serving out her 50-year prison sentence.
Mar 21, 2024
34 min
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 8:  The State Hospital is a Prison
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.
Mar 14, 2024
28 min
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 7:  Same Lawyers, a Different Wrongful Conviction?
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.
Mar 7, 2024
16 min
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 6: Live from the Hearing Part 3
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.
Feb 29, 2024
19 min
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 5: Live from the Hearing Part 2
We learn about the Chief of Police, Robert Hayes, and his uncharacteristic involvement in Sandy’s case.
Feb 22, 2024
22 min
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