The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 8: The State Hospital is a Prison

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 PodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 Burton988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineInternational Suicide HotlinesDo you have information about The Sandra Hemme Story? Please email us at [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. 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.