This plea was later overturned on appeal, but Hemme was convicted again in a 1985 trial where jurors were not informed about her coerced interrogations.
Evidence Against the Real Killer
Early in the investigation, police suspected Holman, a fellow officer. Holman was arrested for falsely reporting his truck stolen. This was the same vehicle seen near the crime scene.
His alibi could not be confirmed, and he had attempted to use Jeschke’s credit card on the day her body was found. During a search of Holman’s home, police found jewelry linked to Jeschke. The investigation into Holman was abruptly halted, after a few days. Crucial details pointing to his guilt were never shared with Hemme’s defense team.
Judge Horsman concluded that the evidence overwhelmingly pointed to Holman as the true killer. He went on to detail the severe miscarriages of justice that led to Hemme’s wrongful conviction.
