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The Nice Guy

The Nice Guy

FromDirect Appeal


The Nice Guy

FromDirect Appeal

ratings:
Length:
37 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ep 01:
On season 2 of Direct Appeal, we examine the murder conviction of Ryan Widmer for the death of his wife, Sarah Whitmer. Looking at the evidence that was presented, that which was not, and the evidence that may have seemed insignificant at the time, we form our own conclusion about Ryan Widmer's Guilt.
It was night like any other. August 11th, 2008, Ryan and Sarah Whitmer married just four months. Were in the beginning-stages of building their new life together. Sarah wasn't feeling well that day, so she decided to go upstairs after dinner to take a bath. Ryan stayed downstairs in the living room a little while longer, and continued to watch the game.
Sometime after 10:00 PM Ryan was ready to call it a night, so he headed upstairs to get ready for bed.
When he opened the door to the upstairs bathroom, he walked in to find a terrifying scene. Sarah was in the bathtub and didn't appear to be breathing. A panicked Ryan called 911.

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Credits:

Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg 

Produced by James Varga

Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg

Editing by Jose Alfonzo

Music and underscore by Dessert Media


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Released:
May 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (31)

In August 2008, Sarah Widmer, a healthy 24 year-old woman is found dead in her bathtub, just four months after marrying Ryan Widmer… the only person at home with Sarah that night.  Suspicion quickly fell on Ryan, leading to his arrest and conviction for Sarah’s murder. But could this have been a tragic accident?  Ryan has adamantly maintained his innocence for the last 16 years, but now, two seasoned criminologists examine the very controversial conviction of Ryan Widmer, for the murder of his wife Sarah.   Is Ryan a murder or did something else happen in that bathroom? Join us to find out.