Direct Appeal

Direct Appeal

By Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg

Society & CultureSocial Sciences

What's Direct Appeal about?

In August 2008, Sarah Widmer, a healthy 24 year-old woman is found dead in her bathtub, just four months after marrying Ryan Widmer… the only person at home with Sarah that night. 

Suspicion quickly fell on Ryan, leading to his arrest and conviction for Sarah’s murder. But could this have been a tragic accident? 

Ryan has adamantly maintained his innocence for the last 16 years, but now, two seasoned criminologists examine the very controversial conviction of Ryan Widmer, for the murder of his wife Sarah.  

Is Ryan a murder or did something else happen in that bathroom? Join us to find out.


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