48 Hours The Case Against Sandra Garner
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Mar 26, 2026 Sandra Garner, a woman who testified about her husband being shot, shares her first-person account and the 911 call. The story covers the missing gun found in her locked car, suspicious web searches on her devices, interrogation and a long pretrial jail stay. It also explores investigative mistakes, questions about her son, the courtroom drama and her eventual not guilty verdict and release.
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Sandra's Firsthand Account Of The Intruder
- Sandra Garner told police she woke to two gunshots, saw a masked white male with a flashlight and gun, and was told to count to 100 before calling 911.
- She described handing a lockbox with about $18,000 to the intruder who claimed John ruined his life, then making the 911 call.
Missing Revolver Appeared In Her Car
- Investigators found one missing .38 revolver belonged to Sandra and recovered it wrapped in wet towels under the Mustang's front seat three days later.
- Ballistics matched that .38 to John's fatal shot, but the weapon had no fingerprints or DNA and appeared after initial searches.
Controversial Google Searches On Her Devices
- Sandra's electronics showed searches like "16 ways to kill somebody and not get caught" days before the murder, which prosecutors used to build motive.
- Defense argued devices were accessible to others and Sandra had health struggles, complicating intent conclusions.