A Classic Whodunit: Sweet Sandra Turns #1 Suspect in the Murder of Jon Garner
Housewives of True Crime
Tabitha Kane
4.6 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2022
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
We’re back this week with yet another Texas case, and in this episode, Tabitha and Gretchen break down the murder of Jon Garner and the mysterious role his wife Sandra and her son played.
Though Jon was Sandra’s third husband, these two were certainly in love, and they spent 18 years together.
“They got married in Vegas – like me and my ice machine-loving husband.” – Gretchen (12:36)
To celebrate their anniversary, Jon and Sandra went out for a night on the town, but things went awry when Sandra was awoken that same night by a masked intruder. After stealing their money and claiming that Jon was his boss, the intruder shot Sandra’s poor husband, leaving him dying in their home. At least, that’s the story she told the police…
When the investigation began, Sandra’s son Wes became exceptionally cooperative with the police. So cooperative, in fact, that he threw his mother under the bus and told authorities that he believed she was the murderer and where they might find the gun that wasn’t accounted for. Between this information, her son’s suspicions, and an incriminating article in her search history, things were not looking good for Sandra.
“I think I found this very article, and I’m not gonna give you all the tips because it will make Tab coo coo for cocoa puffs.” – Gretchen (22:00)
As prosecutors focused on her involvement, rumblings about her son Wes began to circulate because he seemed to know a bit too much about the whole situation…
You don’t want to miss out as Gretch and Tab unpack their theories surrounding the case’s conclusion and who they think should’ve ended up in the clink in this classic whodunit!
In This Episode
- (0:47) Tab & Gretch talk kiddos, Kohls, and Christmas shopping
- (8:29) We’re back in Texas for this week’s case
- (15:02) The night poor Jon was murdered
- (18:59) Maypearl police begin the investigation and Sandra’s son offers a shocking suspicion
- (28:18) Things escalate after Sandra is brought in for a second interrogation and the trial begins two years later
- (37:20) Wes’ motivation is uncovered as he moves into the suspect spotlight
- (39:01) Sandra takes the stand, is found not guilty, and moves forward with her life
- (42:52) Who really did it?
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| 0:00.0 | Hi and welcome to Housewives of DrewCrime. |
| 0:05.6 | Welcome. |
| 0:06.6 | Welcome. |
| 0:07.6 | I am Tabitha. |
| 0:09.4 | Give me date line, white wine, and I'll pick up your kids in the carpal line the next |
| 0:14.6 | day, right? |
| 0:15.6 | Yeah, the next day. |
| 0:16.6 | Okay. |
| 0:17.6 | And I am Cratchin'. |
| 0:18.6 | I like white wine, true crime, and in bed by nine because I have a lot of stuff to do |
| 0:23.6 | in the morning. |
| 0:24.6 | We are Housewives of DrewCrime. |
| 0:30.3 | Yes, we are. |
| 0:31.6 | Yes, we are. |
| 0:35.6 | Welcome. |
| 0:43.4 | Welcome. |
| 0:44.4 | Welcome. |
| 0:45.4 | Housewives of DrewCrime. |
| 0:47.7 | How's it? |
| 0:48.7 | It's fabulous, isn't it? |
| 0:52.0 | I'll tell you what, it's effing fabulous here for the first day. |
| 0:54.8 | I don't know how long I sent all three kids to school. |
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