Ozarks True Crime

By editaudio, Anne Roderique-Jones

What's Ozarks True Crime about?

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.

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Ozarks True Crime episodes:

04.18.2024
BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Interview With Darryl Burton
We’re still waiting for the ruling from Sandy’s evidentiary hearing so this week we’re releasing our interview with Darryl Burton.
04.11.2024
BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Interview with Sean O’Brien
As we wait for the verdict from Sandy’s evidentiary hearing, we’re releasing a never-before-heard interview with lawyer and professor Sean O’Brien.
04.04.2024
BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Interview With Melvin Lee Reynolds’ Children and Terry Ganey
As we wait for the verdict from Sandy’s evidentiary hearing, we’re releasing the first-ever podcast interview with the children of Melvin Lee Reynolds: the St. Joseph man who spent four years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
03.28.2024
BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Full Interview With Rick Hartigan
As we wait for the verdict from Sandy’s evidentiary hearing, we’re releasing our never-heard-before interview with Rick Hartigan — a former St. Joseph, Missouri, journalist who received threats from police for his reporting on the Patricia Jeschke murder.
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 out her 50-year prison sentence.
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.
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...
02.29.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 6: Live from the Hearing Part 3
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.
02.22.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 5: Live from the Hearing Part 2
We learn about the Chief of Police, Robert Hayes, and his uncharacteristic involvement in Sandy’s case.
02.15.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 4: Live from the Hearing Part 1
In this episode, Anne and her team of producers are reporting live from Chillicothe, Missouri, where new evidence of Sandy’s innocence is being presented before a judge.
02.08.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 3: Two Years Earlier - The Wrongful Conviction of Melvin Lee Reynolds
Two years before Sandy is convicted, another patient at the St. Joseph State Hospital is charged and sentenced to life in prison for murder.
02.01.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 2: A Shocking Suspect
In this episode, we look into evidence that casts doubt on Sandy’s guilt and points to a new suspect.
01.25.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 1: Old Case, New Light
Who is Sandra Hemme and how did she end up in prison for the murder of Patricia Jeschke — despite no solid evidence she committed the crime?
01.11.2024
The Sandra Hemme Story
Following the success of season two of Ozarks True Crime, the editaudio Original podcast returns to uncover a new mystery.
01.04.2024
Ozarks True Crime: Introducing Season 3 - The Sandra Hemme Story
In season three of Ozarks True Crime, host Anne Roderique-Jones returns to her home state of Missouri to report on the case of Sandra Hemme: a person living with mental illness who could soon become the longest-known wrongfully convicted woman...
10.31.2023
The Making of Ozarks True Crime: Listener Questions Answered!
Join us for a more informal show. In celebration of 3 million downloads, we have a special Q&A regarding all things Ozarks True Crime. You submitted your questions and we’re covering everything from difficult interviews to the best and worst...
10.17.2023
Send Us Your Questions
Ozarks True Crime is gearing up for another season, and we’re working on a bonus episode that explores the behind-the-scenes of how this show makes it to you. If you have questions about how we approach, reporting, research, editing or even...
06.13.2023
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 9: Follow up
Since airing season two of Ozarks True Crime: The Feeney Family Murders, listeners have reached out to us to share their own stories, questions, and encounters with the Feeney Family. In this bonus episode, host Anne Roderique-Jones shares updates and...
01.17.2023
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 8: A New Family
Anne tracks down Jon Feeney in South America and speaks to one of his more recent students about what he learned when he visited Jon’s apartment in Quito. We look to the defense to try to understand why they won’t...
01.10.2023
The Feeney Family Murders Ep.7: A Serious Problem Lingers
Jon Feeney is found not guilty of the death of his family. But shortly after the verdict, another lawsuit emerges as Jon is set to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in life insurance money. Plus, we dive into a...
01.03.2023
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 6: The Web Belt
There were 135 pieces of evidence presented at trial, but some information was left out. Anne returns to Springfield and speaks with law enforcement and former attorneys about the case — and why certain details about Cheryl and Jon’s relationship...
12.20.2022
Ozarks True Crime back on Jan. 3
This is a heavy topic and we want to be mindful of family, friends, and listeners over the holidays. The Feeney Family Murders returns Jan. 3, 2023 with Episode 6: The Web Belt. Do you have information on the Feeney Family...
12.13.2022
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 5: Eraser Memory
Jon Feeney is indicted on three counts of murder for the death of his wife and two children. In the trial, the courtroom fills up as more shocking details emerge about Jon’s personal and professional life. Do you have information on...
12.06.2022
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 4: Sleeping With Evidence
The day after the funeral for Cheryl, Tyler, and Jennifer, authorities call Jon Feeney in for questioning. The town becomes divided as Jon moves back into the Nottingham home and hires one of the top defense lawyers in the country. Do...
11.29.2022
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 3: Who Were The Feeneys?
Jon Feeney appears to be a loving father and husband. He is considered one of the best science teachers in the Ozarks, and many students and fellow teachers like him. But after the murder of his family becomes public, details...
11.22.2022
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 1: A Triple Homicide In The Ozarks
In 1995, in a quiet neighbourhood in Springfield Missouri, Cheryl Feeney and her two children, Tyler and Jennifer, are killed in their home while her husband, Jon Feeney, is away at a teachers conference. A nice, suburban family becomes the...
11.22.2022
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 2: A Home Becomes A Crime Scene
On the morning of February 27, 1995, Cheryl Feeney doesn’t show up to work and her coworkers become concerned. Her friend and colleague drives to the home on Nottingham Street to check on the family — a decision that would...
11.17.2022
Ozarks True Crime: Introducing Season 2 - The Feeney Family Murders
The Feeney family were what some would call a 'picture perfect' family. They lived in a tidy, new subdivision in Springfield, Missouri — a town nestled in the Ozarks. On February 25, 1995, Jon Feeney said goodbye to his wife and...
11.15.2022
The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 0: Return To The Ozarks
Following the success of The Springfield Three: A Small-Town Disappearance, the editaudio Original true crime podcast returns to uncover a new story, under a new moniker — Ozarks True Crime. Host Anne Roderique-Jones returns to her hometown Springfield to report...
11.08.2022
Introducing…Father Wants Us Dead
Host of Ozarks True Crime, Anne Roderique-Jones, shares her latest podcast obsession: Father Wants Us Dead. In a quiet, well-to-do New Jersey suburb in December 1971, police make a shocking discovery that sends the community reeling — and launches a national...
11.23.2021
Reckon Interview: Anne Roderique-Jones examines a shocking story from her childhood in the Ozarks
This week, we wanted to share an interview that Anne was part of on one of our favorite podcasts, Reckon Interview with John Hammontree. Every week, John examines American culture through a Southern lens by speaking with authors, entertainers, artists,...
11.16.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.11 [Bonus]: What Do the Police Know?
Do you have information on the Springfield Three? Please reach out to the Springfield Police Department or us at [email protected] Special thanks to everyone who shared their stories with us since this podcast has aired. editaudio believes in mutual aid for emergency...
11.16.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.10 [Bonus]: An Interview With Bartt Streeter
In the second bonus episode we finally speak with Bartt Streeter, the son of Sherill Levitt and brother of Suzie Streeter. Bartt rarely speaks to the media, but in this episode he bares it all. He tells us about growing...
11.16.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.9 [Bonus]: Clues Hidden in the Attic
Since The Springfield Three came out last May, new tips and theories have come pouring in. In this first bonus episode, we reveal some of these new tips and some possible new theories, particularly regarding Robert Craig Cox. We spoke...
06.29.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.8: How a Tight-Knit Community is Forever Changed
In episode eighth and final episode of The Springfield Three, we look at Springfield now--nearly 30 years after the disappearance of Stacy, Suzie, and Sherrill, and I work to unpack how this has affected an entire community. These were three...
06.22.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.7: The Questions That Remain
In episode seven of The Springfield Three, we dive into questions that remain. Because, really, there are so many questions. First and maybe most importantly, why and who would want to do this to Stacy, Suzie, and Sherrill? How did...
06.15.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.6: What Went Wrong in the Investigation?
On episode six of the Springfield Three we uncover what went wrong in the investigation. To be perfectly clear, there are a lot of folks in Springfield’s law enforcement that want nothing more than to solve this case. But after...
06.08.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.5: Serial Killers and Potential Suspects
In episode five of The Springfield Three, we look at some of the potential suspects that emerge in this case. We talk about Steve Garrison, who is serving 40 years in prison for raping, sodomizing, and terrorizing a female college...
06.01.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.4: Grave Robbers, A Haunted Girl Scout Camp and Other Theories
In episode four of the Springfield Three, we start to delve into the leading theories that emerge. We’ll talk about a group of men who were arrested for stealing gold fillings out of corpses’ mouths in a local cemetery—one of...
05.25.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.3: Hunting Through the Deep, Dark Ozark Woodlands
Episode 3: Who took Suzie, Sherrill, and Stacy—and more importantly, why? In this episode, we join the town as they dive into a desperate search, on foot and even horseback, through the deep and dark lakes of the Ozarks. We...
05.25.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.2: A Broken Porch Light and A Pack of Cigarettes
Episode 2: We dig into the details of the girls’ graduation night—a night that was filled with excitement and promise, until it wasn’t. What exactly happened that night? We look at a timeline of events and talk to the friends...
05.25.2021
The Springfield Three Ep.1: Graduation Night and the Disappearance of Stacy, Suzie, and Sherrill
Episode 1: On June 7 of 1992 three women went missing from a single-family home in the Missouri Ozarks. Stacy McCall and Suzie Streeter who, along with Suzie’s mother, Sherrill Levitt, completely vanished in the early hours of the girls’...
05.04.2021
Introducing The Springfield Three: A Small-Town Disappearance
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What's Ozarks True Crime about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ozarks True Crime episodes:

BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Interview With Darryl Burton

BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Interview with Sean O’Brien

BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Interview With Melvin Lee Reynolds’ Children and Terry Ganey

BONUS: The Sandra Hemme Story: Exclusive Full Interview With Rick Hartigan

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 9: Slipping Through the Cracks

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

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 7: Same Lawyers, a Different Wrongful Conviction?

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 6: Live from the Hearing Part 3

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 5: Live from the Hearing Part 2

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 4: Live from the Hearing Part 1

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 3: Two Years Earlier - The Wrongful Conviction of Melvin Lee Reynolds

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 2: A Shocking Suspect

The Sandra Hemme Story Ep. 1: Old Case, New Light

The Sandra Hemme Story

Ozarks True Crime: Introducing Season 3 - The Sandra Hemme Story

The Making of Ozarks True Crime: Listener Questions Answered!

Send Us Your Questions

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 9: Follow up

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 8: A New Family

The Feeney Family Murders Ep.7: A Serious Problem Lingers

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 6: The Web Belt

Ozarks True Crime back on Jan. 3

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 5: Eraser Memory

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 4: Sleeping With Evidence

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 3: Who Were The Feeneys?

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 1: A Triple Homicide In The Ozarks

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 2: A Home Becomes A Crime Scene

Ozarks True Crime: Introducing Season 2 - The Feeney Family Murders

The Feeney Family Murders Ep. 0: Return To The Ozarks

Introducing…Father Wants Us Dead

Reckon Interview: Anne Roderique-Jones examines a shocking story from her childhood in the Ozarks

The Springfield Three Ep.11 [Bonus]: What Do the Police Know?

The Springfield Three Ep.10 [Bonus]: An Interview With Bartt Streeter

The Springfield Three Ep.9 [Bonus]: Clues Hidden in the Attic

The Springfield Three Ep.8: How a Tight-Knit Community is Forever Changed

The Springfield Three Ep.7: The Questions That Remain

The Springfield Three Ep.6: What Went Wrong in the Investigation?

The Springfield Three Ep.5: Serial Killers and Potential Suspects

The Springfield Three Ep.4: Grave Robbers, A Haunted Girl Scout Camp and Other Theories

The Springfield Three Ep.3: Hunting Through the Deep, Dark Ozark Woodlands

The Springfield Three Ep.2: A Broken Porch Light and A Pack of Cigarettes

The Springfield Three Ep.1: Graduation Night and the Disappearance of Stacy, Suzie, and Sherrill

Introducing The Springfield Three: A Small-Town Disappearance