Ozarks True Crime

About Ozarks True Crime

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.

Publisher

editaudio, Anne Roderique-Jones

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 May 2021

Latest episode

3 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

18 of 50 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

   This episode explores Sandra Hemme's wrongful imprisonment, the forces that perpetuated it, and her current life after release.

2. 

   19 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT

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

3. 

   18 Jun 2024TRANSCRIPT

   The Sandra Hemme Story: UPDATE: Judge Overturns Sandy’s Murder Conviction

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

Inside a recent episode

The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

Published 3 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] As a reminder, the police interrogated Sandy eight times over 12 days while she was undergoing treatment at the St. Joseph State Hospital's psychiatric ward. And the fact that she was questioned repeatedly is really shocking. So I think that is something in that level. I personally have not seen in my cases. I know it has happened in other cases, but that was new to me. And, you know, I think working, you know, within a system where, you know, it was so clear from the beginning that she did not have connections to this case or to this crime. And yet, she was continually pursued is something that is again not unheard of, but was definitely a standout fact of this case for me. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

819 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

398 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

99

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