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 | 9 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||
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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
A woman found tied up in a closet, her hands tied behind her back, the door jammed shut from the outside. Now, she’s on trial for stabbing her husband, without a motive.
Nearly five years after Jim Melgar’s death, Sandy Melgar is in court, accused ... more
Lizz has entered what feels like a parallel universe. Her mom is no longer Sandy Melgar, or Nana, but The Defendant - accused of first-degree murder. As the wheels of justice slowly grind on, they prepare for trial.
Host: Maggie Robinson Katz
Pr... more
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- Pretty good but ads are confusing
The ads segueway into other podcasts and it becomes so confusing, can’t tell if I’m listening to Hands Tied or another podcast.
Apple Podcasts3IrreverentFeminist
Australiaa month ago - Ads/biased
The ad breaks are 4 minutes long with at least 4 to 5 breaks.
The bias is silly because there is no evidence of anyone else having been there, so what evidence are the police ignoring? I keep waiting for the big reveal that proves this is a wrongful conviction.
Apple Podcasts3Tbmeade
United Statesa month ago - Very informative
This podcast really draws you in from the very beginning. It’s heartbreaking to hear how much pain could have been avoided if the detectives had done their jobs properly. The story is both sad and frustrating, but it’s told in a way that keeps you engaged and makes you think. A powerful reminder of why accountability and diligence in investigations matter.
Apple Podcasts5Wackyjendy
Canadaa month ago - Inquiring minds want to know!
Great podcast. I can’t believe the way the police detectives badgered Sandy in her first interview. I would like to know how they figured she bound her own hands and feet and then put the chair under the doorknob on the OUTSIDE of the closet door!!
Apple Podcasts5I can’t think of a nickname!!United Statesa month ago - Great, but the ads!!
30 minute episodes are actually like 10 minutes. It’s distracting. Story is good but again, THE ADS! I listen to a ton of podcasts and this takes the cake for ads.
Apple Podcasts4KimdamoUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #250 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #40 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #57 | Canada/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |  United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | United Kingdom/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #13 | Canada/True Crime |
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