Angie Ricono

Angie Ricono is an investigative reporter with a strong background in uncovering the truth and holding those accountable. She has worked in various media markets including Philadelphia, PA and Lexington, KY before joining KCTV5 News in October 2015. Her dedication to journalism has earned her numerous awards such as a Regional Edward R. Murrow award for investigations and Associated Press's Reporter of the Year in New Jersey for her coverage related to the September 11 attacks and the beltway sniper. At KCTV5, Angie continues to investigate closed cases, legal issues, and policies that require scrutiny. She is committed to ensuring justice and transparency for her audience.

Biography:  https://www.kctv5.com/authors/angie-ricono/

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Hemme is represented by attorneys from the Innocence Project who are requesting a bond hearing to free her.
  • Patricia Jeschke was found dead inside her apartment at the age of 31.
  • Sandra Hemme was convicted of a 1980 murder in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

New Evidence Exonerates Missouri Woman Sandra Hemme after 43 Years in Prison for a Murder She Didn't Commit

New Evidence Exonerates Missouri Woman Sandra Hemme after 43 Years in Prison for a Murder She Didn't Commit

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 A Missouri woman, Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for a murder conviction linked to a local police officer named Michael Holman, was ruled innocent by Judge Ryan Horsman on June 15, 2024. Evidence implicating Holman included his truck near the crime scene and Jeschke's earrings found in his apartment. Hemme's attorneys argued that her confessions were made under heavy medication and did not match crime scene evidence, as well as Holman's history of insurance fraud and burglaries. The judge agreed, citing ineffective legal counsel during Hemme's trial and undisclosed evidence.