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Hands Tied

iHeartPodcasts
Jim Melgar
Sandy Melgar
Sandra Melgar
True Crime
Murder Trial
Homicide
Murder
Police Investigation
Colleen Barnett
Aaron Day
Texas Judicial System
Harris County
Harris County Case
Lizz Melgar Rose
Max Seacrest
Miscarriage
Texas
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kek-Chi
Gordaie

Lizz 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

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Latest Episodes

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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Recent Guests

Lizz Melgar Rose
Daughter of Jim Melgar and a key figure in the investigation of his murder
Episode: Episode 3 - Homecoming

Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars from 710 ratings
  • Background detail

    I had heard this true crime narrated on other podcasts so I had some knowledge of the murder . I wanted more background in the lives/ jobs of Sandra and Jaime . These jurors should be ashamed for showing such poor insight into this chronically ill woman’s lack of ability to carry out this crime. Law enforcement failed miserably. Shocking they didn’t investigate other potential suspects!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LisaV27
    United States12 days ago
  • Great

    Great podcast but is it really effective to have 5 ads every time there is a break?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    spotworksradio
    Canada14 days ago
  • Voir Dire?

    Not simply choosing to learn how to pronounce voir dire before multiple people say it on a podcast is so lazy. Take some pride in your work as a journalist/storyteller.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    msTyger
    United States15 days ago
  • How infuriating

    The guy from the jury , needs to go back to his basement apartment in his parents house . No way in this world he didn’t judge because he was just on a high from this being a thrill in his life . What a joke ! We need IQ tests given to jury’s ! This was a clear huge miss justice and my heart goes out the the family . Shame on that jury how do you sleep at night !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Are you for real ?
    United States18 days ago
  • Left a lot out

    This podcast left a lot of information out that’s been included elsewhere. I understand Lizz thinks her mom is innocent but to sugarcoat and leave out information isn’t helpful. I don’t want to believe Sandra did it but sadly I think she did. I was hoping for something more to change my mind. This was a bunch of ads and fluff. Sandra is never getting out based on this kind of reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Margsandtacos
    United States19 days ago

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Apple Podcasts
#103
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#81
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#98
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#69
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#215
Italy/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#234
France/True Crime

Talking Points

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Episode 8 - Hope?
Q: How does it feel hearing all this new information and how do you think your mom would feel hearing it?
Lizz expresses no expectations but believes the news will give her mother hope, even though she must temper expectations.
Episode 8 - Hope?
Q: Do you believe in justice?
The speaker expresses belief in the power of truth and the pursuit of justice, stating it is a noble pursuit that eventually surfaces.
Episode 2 - The Interview
Q: Did you kill your husband?
Sandy firmly professes that she did not kill her husband.
Episode 2 - The Interview
Q: Why are we here? Do you know what has happened today?
Sandy responds that her husband was murdered.
Episode 2 - The Interview
Q: What do you know about any problems between Sandy and Jim?
Family members affirm there were no problems, saying they always looked like a happy couple.

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