About this episode

The episode discusses the case of Sarah Jo Pender, who was convicted in a double murder but maintains her innocence as new evidence emerges.

In October of 2000, the bodies of Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman were found inside a dumpster behind an Indianapolis Teamsters building. The discovery quickly led police to the home the couple shared with Richard Hull and Sarah Jo Pender. What started as a gruesome double murder investigation soon transformed into a sprawling legal saga filled with recanted testimonies, forged letters, and a stunning prison escape. Sarah Jo Pender was labeled the "female Charles Manson" by the prosecution and sentenced to 110 years behind bars. But as the years passed, the case against her began to crumble. With the original prosecutor publicly admitting she did not receive a fair trial and the true killer confessing to the crime, Sarah's fight for freedom continues today from the inside of an Indiana prison cell. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at BollAndBranch.com/moms with code moms.Exclusions apply. Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/vwn13ren #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued…

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Host: Moms and Mysteries Podcast

Topics covered

• double murder
• legal saga
• prison escape
• fair trial
• true crime

Keywords

• Sarah Jo Pender
• double murder
• legal issues
• prison escape
• true crime

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indianapolis Teamsters

Places: Indiana

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