Ozarks True Crime

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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.

JUN 3

The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

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 doing now. 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: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 min
07/19/2024

The Sandra Hemme Story: Breaking News

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: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 min
06/18/2024

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. 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? Please email us at hello@editaud.io. Ozarks True Crime: The Sandra Hemme Story, is an editaudio Original production. Connect with us: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 min
05/02/2024 · BONUS

The Sandra Hemme Story: A Short Hiatus Until Ruling

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? Please email us at hello@editaud.io. Ozarks True Crime: The Sandra Hemme Story, is an editaudio Original production. Connect with us: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
04/25/2024 · BONUS

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. 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 accidentally made an incorrect turn into a White House security checkpoint. In Say Their Name, learn more about who these individuals were and how these devastating situations affect families and communities across the U.S. Say Their Name Podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 17m
03/21/2024

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 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? Please email us at hello@editaud.io. Ozarks True Crime: The Sandra Hemme Story, is an editaudio Original production. Connect with us: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

35 min
03/14/2024

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. 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 Burton 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline International Suicide Hotlines 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: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 min
03/07/2024

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. 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: Instagram: anniemarie_ / editaud.io Twitter: @editaud_io / @AnnieMarie_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 min

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Anne Roderique Jones

Host

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806 Ratings

Super well done

Apr 30

LapoBK

There are so many great things about this series. The stories are of course interesting but it is well researched and very well edited. The light touches of sound design are done well too. It’s my pet peeve that so many podcasts use such obviously canned music. I do think longer episodes would be appreciated. Since it’s been almost a year since her last post, I’m not sure if this podcast will continue. I hope so.
Troubled minds

Apr 28

valgal08

I appreciate the focus on mental health care in the latest episodes. As a healthcare provider I have seen the high cost of lack of access to mental health care in several states. It is a decades old problem and has no easy solution.
People of Color

Apr 19

Matt_B_W

I thought I’d finally found a crime podcast that doesn’t have the phrase “disproportionately affects people of color”, but no.
Loves it

11/26/2024

keeks0208

I really enjoy this podcast. It’s not really common to find a show that has different cases/topics each season and every season be a banger. Every seasons case is unlike the other that it hasn’t gotten repetitive or stale. Through investigations. I’m on the third season after binging for two days.

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.