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American woman wrongfully convicted of a 1980 murder, later exonerated after 43 years in prison.

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Ozarks True Crime
The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

As I close my laptop and take off my headphones, I will continue to think of Sandy, of her reading the Bible, doing her word puzzles, and standing tall in the grass with that big smile spread across her face. So The Sandra Hemme Story is part of the Edit Audio original series, Ozark's True Crime. It is written and hosted by me, Anne Roderick-Jones.

Ozarks True Crime
The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

There's another photo on the Innocence Project's website of Sandy wearing a Kansas City Chiefs t-shirt and a pair of jeans. She's standing in what looks like a field or a backyard. Again, with that same huge smile on her face. She looks happy and healthy. 44 years after she was falsely accused of a 1980 murder, Sandra Hemme is exonerated.

Ozarks True Crime
The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

So on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, Judge Horseman issued an order permanently and unconditionally vacating Ms. Hemme's conviction and sentence. Finally, once and for all, ending this case. That day at 4.15, I got a text from Melissa, Sandy's daughter, with a PDF document of that very order, followed by a text that said, it's done.

Ozarks True Crime
The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

A Missouri judge ordered Sandra Hemme's release after her murder conviction was overturned last month.

Ozarks True Crime
The Sandra Hemme Story: In the Tall Grass

If you've been listening to our podcast, you know that we've been reporting on this case for more than a year. And if you're new here, start at the beginning with episode one to better understand where we're at now. In the last episode of the Sandra Hemme story, we broke the news that Sandy's murder conviction was overturned, making her the longest known wrongfully incarcerated woman in U.S.