Sara Anne Wood was only 12 years old when she disappeared while riding her bike home from church in Sauquoit, New York. Convicted child killer Lewis Lent later admitted to murdering Sara, but he has never revealed where her body is.
In this episode, we center Sara’s story while also examining the other known victims connected to Lent, including James “Jimmy” Bernardo and James “Jamie” Lusher, along with the attempted abduction of Rebecca Savarese that helped lead investigators to him.
Lewis Lent’s crimes stretched across New York and Massachusetts, leaving families with grief, unanswered questions, and in Sara’s case, the painful reality that the truth is still being withheld.
This is the story of Sara Anne Wood, the other victims of Lewis Lent, and the secret he still refuses to give up.
⏰Timestamps
00:00:00 Sarah Wood Case Introduction
00:01:20 Podcast Updates and Recommendations
00:05:31 Sarah Goes Missing
00:08:22 Becky Savory Escapes
00:10:58 Lewis Lent’s Dark Plan
00:11:47 Jimmy Bernardo Confession
00:13:42 Lent Confesses to Sarah
00:15:17 Trials, Pleas, and Sentencing
00:17:03 Sarah’s Body Remains Missing
00:19:36 Jamie Lusher Confession
00:20:20 Searches Continue Decades Later
00:21:53 Sarah’s Family Builds Legacy
00:24:03 Reflections on Child Abduction
00:25:00 Safety Lessons for Children
00:28:04 Final Thoughts and Outro
What is Hot Justice Podcast?
Two friends, countless crimes, one big question: why do people do what they do?
In Hot Justice, best friends and true crime obsessives Heather and Ciara dig into cases both famous and forgotten, blending deep research with unfiltered conversation. Expect late-night-theory energy, occasional gasps, and a lot of “wait, WHAT?” moments.
If you love true crime with heart, humor, and humanity — you’re in the right place.