Sarah Jo Pender

Sarah Jo Pender was sentenced to 110 years in prison for her role in the murders of Andrew Cataldi and Trisha Nordman in Indiana.

Sarah Jo Pender Denied Second Chance at Freedom

In an order dated January 5, Judge James Snyder formally denied Sarah Jo Pender's petition for sentence modification. More

January 6, 2026

A judge denied Sarah Jo Pender's plea for mercy and a chance at freedom following a resentencing hearing in Indianapolis. More

January 6, 2026

'I’m asking to be free, not to die in prison,' Sarah Jo Pender, convicted of double murder, said at her sentence modification hearing. More

December 10, 2025

Sarah Jo Pender asked a judge for a second chance at freedom during an emotional hearing 25 years after her double murder conviction. More

December 9, 2025