Hands Tied
iHeartPodcastsLizz Melgar Rose went from being interested in true crime to living true crime. Back in 2012, relatives found her mother Sandy Melgar shut in a closet, her hands bound behind her back. Her dad Jim Melgar had been murdered. There was no time to finish the university course Lizz had signed up for, inspired by her teenage fascination with violence and serial killers. She needed to figure out what hap... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Category | True Crime | ||||
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New insights from the lead detective, the task force tackling home invasion gangs and the role religion played in the trial... Host Maggie Robinson Katz and producer Maggie Latham share the revelations and the conversations that have stayed with them... more
Exoneree Amanda Knox on prison life, Manic Pixie Dream Girls, and the similarities she sees between her case and Sandy Medgar’s.
In the first of two special, bonus episodes, we also hear the latest developments in Sandy’s case from The Innocence Pr... more
It’s been thirteen years since the murder of Lizz's father and she no longer recognizes the person she has become. But she hasn't given up, and is still fighting for justice every single day.
Her spirit, her father's and those of her ancestors giv... more
The jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Sandra Jean Melgar, but it’s not over yet.
Host: Maggie Robinson Katz
Producer: Maggie Latham
Script consultant: Emma Weatherill
Sound designer: Tom Brignell
Production support from: Dan Marchi... more
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- Can’t you look up how to pronounce “voir dire”?
Apparently not. It’s not that hard. This is an interesting story and pretty well told, but there are some aspects of it (the hokey imagined love scene in one of the first episodes, the host’s over-sharing about her only tangentially similar experience—save it for your own podcast, which you already have!, the…failing to verify the pronunciation of a very common legal term…) that make it hard to believe it’s a partial BBC production. Egads. I expected better.
Apple Podcasts3EasSsas
United States3 months ago - Yuck
Can't STAND the lady who does the podcast. Needs to learn how to pronounce legal terms such as "voir dire," and I stopped listening when she felt compelled to egotistically add in how she "grew up rich." The non-stop ads are just the cherry on top. I'll Google the end of the story and save myself being subjected to the self centered host!!
Apple Podcasts1PLR0102
Canada4 months ago - Still questioning
Sitting through all of it in one setting was heavy. Not just because of the crime itself, but because of how many questions still felt unanswered by the end. The verdict may have closed the case legally, but emotionally and logically, it didn’t feel settled to me at all.
What struck me most was hearing the juror interview afterward. He sounded like his mind was made up from the beginning. Instead of hearing someone who carefully weighed every inconsistency and lack of evidence, it felt like he ... more
Apple Podcasts5chantillyzlaceUnited States4 months ago - Great for lovers of advertising
Way too much advertising for stuff that sounds like what you are listening to. Way too much. By the 2nd episode I found the ads so annoying that I can guarantee I will never listen to the shows advertised!
Apple Podcasts2lpm0984
United Kingdom5 months ago - new fear unlocked
as an epileptic i have experienced other people's ignorance about the after affects of seizures first hand. people often assume you're drunk or "on something" and take that as a pass to treat you like garbage. after listening to sandy's interrogation and yelling "she had a friggin' seizure why is no one saying anything?!" at my phone repeatedly i'm realizing the cost of that ignorance is much higher than i thought.
Apple Podcasts4ohgodireveiwedsomethingUnited States6 months ago
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This true crime podcast offers a gripping account of a family's tragic encounter with the judicial system following the murder of Jim Melgar in 2012. The narrative is driven by the personal journey of Lizz Melgar Rose, who transitions from a fascination with true crime to living it when her mother Sandy is accused of the crime. The episodes delve into the intricate details surrounding the investigation, courtroom proceedings, and the emotional turmoil faced by Lizz and her family as they navigate their quest for justice amidst flawed legal processes. Notable themes include wrongful conviction, the psychological impact of trauma, and the systemic biases that affect justice for women and families involved in such cases. This podcast is partic... more
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