Missouri Woman's 1980 Murder Conviction Overturned After 43 Years

Judge rules Sandra Hemme was wrongfully convicted; evidence points to a former police officer.

Sandra Hemme's conviction was overturned due to new evidence and ineffective trial counsel.
Hemme spent 43 years in prison, making her the longest-serving wrongfully convicted woman in U.S. history.
Her confession was deemed unreliable, given under heavy medication and psychiatric distress.
Evidence implicates Michael Holman, a police officer at the time, who was never thoroughly investigated.
Hemme must be released within 30 days unless prosecutors decide to retry the case.