Podcast appearances and mentions of Robin Hood Hills

The West Memphis Three story is a nightmare of panic, pressure, and vanished evidence, where a confession mattered more than truth. In 1993, three eight-year-old boys vanished in West Memphis, Arkansas, then turned up murdered in Robin Hood Hills. As the Satanic Panic crept into the investigation, police chased a satanic ritual narrative and built a case around Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jesse Misskelley, fuelled by a false confession and courtroom “experts” who should never have been there. Years later, the hair evidence in a ligature knot and the Alford plea that freed them leave one brutal question hanging: if they walked out, who never got caught? Topics include Satanic Panic hysteria and a wrongful conviction built on fear Jesse Misskelley's false confession and the interrogation tactics behind it Paradise Lost and West of Memphis, and how the documentaries shifted the case The Alford plea, the hair evidence in the knot, and why the case stayed unresolved DNA testing and the long fight for full exoneration Resources and Further Reading West Memphis Three - Wikipedia The Satanic Panic - Wikipedia Paradise Lost (1996) - Documentry West of Memphis (2012) - Peter Jackson Devil's Knot - Mara Leveritt Host & Show InfoHosts: Kyle Risi & Adam CoxIntro Music: Alice in dark WonderlandCommunity & Calls to ActionReview & follow on: Spotify & Apple PodcastsInstagram: @theCompendiumPodcastWebsite: TheCompendiumPodcast.comSupport us: Sign up to PatreonCertified Freaks: Submit your job Descriptions Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

El capítulo de hoy está un poco fuerte, se recomienda discreción ya que hablamos de grandes producciones que nos dejaron la piel helada como Las Muertas (2025), Conversaciones con 4S3S!N0S: Las Cintas del Hijo de Sam, Genio del Mal, Paradise Lost: As3s!n4t3 en Robin Hood Hills (1996), Chicas desaparecidas: El as3sin3 en serie de Long Island y Fred y Rose West: Una historia de terror británica.¿Cuál es tu favorita?

DUN DUN. Netflix Book Club number 266 is Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. It's the first of a series of documentaries highlighting the west memphis three and it's a doozy. Follow @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this true crime classic. Follow the pods insta for the full schedule! @netflixbookclubpodcast

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the US found itself wrapped up in the “Satanic Panic” - a general state of fear revolving around Satanism and satanic ritual, real or imagined. On May 5th, 1993, in West Memphis, AR, three 8-year-old boys—Steven Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers—were reported missing. Their lifeless bodies were found the following day in a Robin Hood Hills creek, naked and hogtied. Christopher Byers had suffered lacerations, and his genitals had been mutilated. Details of the bizarre and brutal scene in Robin Hood Hills brought Satanic Panic to a fever pitch in the largely conservative Christian city of West Memphis. Coming off their first film success with Brother’s Keeper, documentarians Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky were tapped by HBO documentaries to head down to get the story. Joe Berlinger sits with Jason Flom and recalls his experience of the case, the moments that inspired his fight for criminal justice reform, and the films and events that have helped shape public opinion of wrongful convictions. Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava For Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Prestige-ish Media Podcast - Craig Lake, Jessica Z. and Dan McNair give their REVIEW of the HBO / MAX documentary - Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills - Episode 1. In this episode we discuss stomach issues, The West Memphis Three, John Mark Byers, and more.Please continue to join us for our Prestige-ish Media Podcast coverage of the HBO Max documentary Paradise Lost currently ongoing and Netflix's Stranger Things coming soon. Please check out our website at http://prestigeish.com and our tea collaborations with Get2Steeping. We have a The Last of Us inspired tea, Codycep De-Bloater, a wellness tea promoting better digestion, heart health, and anti-inflammatory benefits. And don't forget our Yellowjackets inspired relaxation tea - Misty's Doomcoming Moonshine both available only at http://prestigeish.comX @prestige_ish Instagram @prestigeishmedia X/Instagram @realrealbatman @danmcnair1017 @joblessdogmom http://prestigeish.com https://www.get2steeping.com WM3

Eindelijk: Dood & Verderf kiest en bespreekt aan de hand van alleskunner (waaronder documentairemaker) Mike Redman de beste docu's die gemaakt zijn over metal. We draaien de muziek, diepen de verhalen uit én verklappen wanneer Mikes langverwachte eigen metal-docu, Metaal, uitkomt. En ja, we proberen ook uit waar Judas Priest van verdacht werd. Don't do it! Wat is nóg fascinerender dan naar metal luisteren? Ernaar kijken natuurlijk. Er is namelijk weinig mooier, tenenkrommender, bizarder, teleurstellender, lelijker, hilarischer, gruwelijker en ongeloofwaardiger dan de verhalen achter metal en zijn muzikanten. En documentaires zijn de ideale toegangspoort daartoe. Daarom in deze editie van Dood & Verderf: Mike Redman, Rotterdams grootste multitalent (check dit dan, of deze), waaronder als documaker. Mike legt momenteel samen met Jason Köhnen de laatste hand aan de documentaire Metaal. Hierin belicht hij de Nederlandse extreme-metal-scene tussen 1985 en ‘95. Speciaal voor Dood & Verderf koos hij zijn favoriete docu's over metal, variërend van de tranentrekker over Jason Becker tot de teloorgang van de maatschappij in Amerika. Vond je dit tof? Abonneer je dan op de nieuwsbrief of de podcast. En ben je al fan? Geef dan een vijf-sterren-rating aan de show op je favoriete podcastplatform, zodat zoveel mogelijke andere mensen de show ook kunnen vinden. Playlist Megadeth - In my darkest hour (So far, so good…so what!, 1988) The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) - IMDb “Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.” Bad Brains - The Regulator (Bad Brains, 1982) Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012) - IMDb “Bad Brains are one of the most important and influential American bands still working today. They melded punk and reggae into an innovative style that has yet to be copied. Their impact and influence can be heard in groups like Beastie Boys, No Doubt, Nirvana, Jane's Addiction and countless more. Despite the troubles of an eccentric front man they have stayed together for 30 years without ever reaching the level of success so many think they deserve. Using rare archival footage and original comic illustrations the film re-constructs Bad Brains' rich and complicated history.” Jason Becker - Temple of the absurd (Perpetual Burn, 1988) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) - IMDb “When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again. 22 years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.” Judas Priest - Better by you, better than me (Stained Class, 1978) Dream Deceivers (1992) - IMDb “Two young men attempt suicide, one dies, the other survives disfigured. Their parents sue heavy metal band Judas Priest, alleging their music influenced the act. The documentary covers the unprecedented trial against the band.” Iron Maiden: The number of the beast (The number of the beast, 1982) Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) - IMDb “A chronological account of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 world tour through India, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and South America in a jet piloted by the band's front man, Bruce Dickinson. Features interviews with the musicians, their road crew and fans.” Alice Cooper - Ballad Of Dwight Fry (1971) Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014) - IMDb “Super Duper Alice Cooper is the twisted tale of a teenage Dr Jekyll whose rock n roll Mr Hyde almost kills him. It is the story of Vincent Furnier, preacher's son, who struck fear into the hearts of parents as Alice Cooper, the ultimate rock star of the bizarre. From the advent of Alice as front man for a group of Phoenix freaks in the 60s to the hazy decadence of celebrity in the 70s to his triumphant comeback as 80s glam metal godfather, we will watch as Alice and Vincent battle for each others' souls. The is the first ever 'doc opera' - a dizzying blend of documentary archive footage, animation and rock opera that will cement forever the legend of Alice Cooper.” Cannibal Corpse - Hammer smashed face (Tomb of the Mutilated, 1992) Cannibal Corpse: Centuries of Torment (Video 2008) - IMDb “Spanning the entire career of death metal's biggest and most controversial band.” De reservelijst The Story of Anvil (2008) - IMDb “A documentary that chronicles the two fifty-something founding members of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil on their last stab at fame.” Bonus: Mike met the man, the legend Lips! Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996) - IMDb “A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.” Biography: KISStory (TV Special 2021) - IMDb “Follows the band's five decades in the business as founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their career.”

#243: Nur wenige Kilometer von der Metropole Memphis entfernt liegt der unscheinbare Vorort West Memphis – ein Ort, wie es ihn in den USA tausendfach gibt: geprägt von staubigen Straßen, der Arbeiterklasse und Trailerparks. Doch in den 1990er-Jahren erlangt dieser gewöhnliche Vorort weltweit traurige Berühmtheit. Am 5. Mai 1993 verschwinden drei Jungen. Kurze Zeit später werden die Leichen von Stevie Branch, Michael Moore und Christopher Byers in einem nahegelegenen Waldstück gefunden – nackt, gefesselt und verstümmelt. Die Polizei hat schnell einen Verdächtigen im Visier: Damien Echols, ein Außenseiter, der sich schwarz kleidet, Heavy Metal hört und dem nachgesagt wird, den Teufel anzubeten. Zusammen mit seinen Freunden Jason Baldwin und Jessie Misskelley wird er verhaftet. Die sogenannten „West Memphis Three“ sollen die Morde angeblich im Rahmen eines satanistischen Rituals begangen haben – ein Verdacht, für den es keinerlei Beweise gibt. Dies ist die zweite Folge zum Fall der West Memphis Three. Wenn dir der Name Damien Echols nichts sagt, hör dir zuerst die letzte Folge „Im Todestrakt“ an. In dieser Folge sprechen wir darüber, welche Rolle die damals weitverbreitete „Satanic Panic“ in diesem Fall spielte. Wir beleuchten die Tragödie der drei Jugendlichen, die fehlerhaften Ermittlungen und die Hexenjagd, die sie zu Sündenböcken machte. Und die Frage, die vielleicht für immer unbeantwortet bleibt: Was geschah wirklich in West Memphis? Quellen (Auswahl) Dokumentationen “Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills”, “Paradise Lost 2: Revelations”, “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory”, “West Of Memphis” Buch “A Harvest Of Innocent” von Dan Stidham und Tom Mccart Eine Produktion von Auf Ex Productions. Hosts: Leonie Bartsch, Linn Schütze Recherche: Leonie Bartsch, Aylin Mercan Redaktion: Antonia Fischer Produktion: Lorenz Schütze Mehr Informationen, Bilder und Videos zum Fall findet ihr auf Social Media unter @mordaufexpodcast Tickets zur Mord auf Ex Live Tour gibt es auf [mordaufex.de/shop](https://shop.aufex.de/tickets) Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? [**Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte!**] (https://linktr.ee/MordaufEx) Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? [**Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio!**](https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio) Unsere Spendenaktion "Exis gegen Gewalt an Frauen" läuft weiterhin. Unser Ziel: Betroffenen helfen, Schutzräume schaffen und Hoffnung geben. Spenden könnt ihr über diesen Link: [mordaufex.betterplace.org](https://www.betterplace.org/de/fundraising-events/47956-exis-gegen-gewalt-an-frauen). Jede Spende geht direkt an die Organisationen. Egal, wie groß – jeder Beitrag macht einen Unterschied. Danke

A strange Thanksgiving, Urkel wrote a book, the passing of Gary Indiana, worrying about sleeping, you dirty rat, the stupidity of the singularity, some trouble on the horizon for the food industry, the future is plastic, paying cash for dinner, you thought soy milk was bad, a pretty great and sad true crime documentary, a Gene Simmons double feature, and just a hell of a woman. Stuff mentioned: Britney Spears "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (1999), Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time (1999), Family Matters (1989-1997), Jaleel White Growing Up Urkel: A Memoir (2024), Gary Indiana I Can Give You Anything But Love (2015), Taxi! (1932), Ray Kurzweil The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI (2024), Pilot "Magic" (1974), Pilot From the Album of the Same Name (1974), Flipper (1964-1967), Flipper (1963), Flipper's New Adventure" (1964), Henry Vars and William "By" Dunham "Flipper Theme" (1964), Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (2024), Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996), Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000), Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011), Kiss "Detroit Rock City" (1976), Detroit Rock City (1999), Kiss "Beth" (1976), Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987), Runaway (1984), and Blade Runner (1982).

On this week's Motivation Monday, we're talking with Joe Berlinger. He is a documentary filmmaker and producer, particularly focused on true crime documentaries.  Berlinger's films and docu-series draw attention to social justice issues in the US. Mettailca: Some Kind of Monster, Brother's Keeper, Extremely Wicked; Shockingly Evil and Vile, Paradise Lost; The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. Berlinger holds a streak of chart-topping work on Netflix, attracting enormous audiences with 16 Netflix productions under his belt that have all debuted in the Netflix Top Ten, often at #1. Berlinger is also the first filmmaker to simultaneously cover the same subject in scripted and unscripted forms with CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE TED BUNDY TAPES and EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL, AND VILE, the latter of which starred Zac Efron, Lily Collins, and John Malkovich and sold to Netflix in a Sundance bidding war for almost $10 million. He is the Emmy-winning and Academy Award nominated director of the newly release this three-part docuseries investigates the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media on Netflix called Cold Case Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.

In this episode, host Christian Taylor sits down with Emmy-nominated editor and producer Evan Wise, ACE, to delve into his career journey and unique approach to documentary filmmaking. Evan shares his path from a rebellious skate punk in New Jersey to becoming a highly respected editor, working on acclaimed series like HBO's The Circus and Q: Into the Storm. The conversation turns to his latest project, Chimp Crazy, a four-part HBO series that explores the complex world of primates. Evan offers a behind-the-scenes look at Chimp Crazy, discussing the creative and technical challenges of editing a real-time documentary. He emphasizes the importance of finding a compelling story arc, balancing multiple perspectives, and allowing the audience to interpret the narrative independently. He also shares his unique workflow, which involves producing, writing, and editing simultaneously—an approach that fosters flexibility and creativity. Throughout the episode, Evan provides valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring editors. He highlights essential skills like negotiation, teamwork, and self-advocacy, offering listeners an inside view of the collaborative and often intense world of documentary editing. DocuView Dèjà Vu Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, 1996, 150 mins, Watch on Amazon / Prime, IMDB Link: Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996) ⭐ 8.2 | Documentary, Crime Diamond Hands: Legends of WallStreetBets, 2022, 89 mins, Watch on Peacock, IMDB Link: Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets (2022) ⭐ 4.7 | Documentary Takeaways Hard work and enthusiasm are key for advancing in documentary filmmaking. Building relationships with experienced editors and filmmakers is invaluable for growth. Film school offers resources but isn't necessary for success in the industry. Starting in entry-level roles, like logger or assistant editor, can lead to an editing career. High-profile projects and recognition, like Emmy nominations, can open new doors. Creating a series involves tailoring the format, episode length, and story to the footage available. Presenting multiple perspectives lets the audience form their own opinions. Filming, writing, and editing at the same time allows for creative, flexible storytelling. Creative problem-solving makes scenes more engaging and visually dynamic. Negotiation skills and self-advocacy are crucial for an editor's success. Building positive relationships and being kind to others is essential in the editing world. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping 03:21 Evan Wise's Journey in Documentary Filmmaking 07:52 The Importance of Hard Work and Building Relationships 14:30 The Role of Loggers and Assistant Editors 18:14 Turning Points in Evan Wise's Career 21:40 Creating 'Chimp Crazy' 25:16 Discovering the Story 28:26 Filming, Writing, and Editing Simultaneously 31:35 Revealing Unseen Processes 37:32 Editors as Writers 40:05 The Importance of Being Nice 45:50 DocuView Dèjà Vu

It's the second installment of our West Memphis Three series. In this part, we discuss how the police narrow in on Damien Echols for the murder of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. But Damien couldn't have done it alone - his best friend, Jason Baldwin, must have been involved. Unfortunately, investigators are far from proving it. That is, until they discover a third perpetrator - someone that was there and could tell them exactly what happened in Robin Hood Hills that night, and the person that would complete the West Memphis Three: Jesse MissKelley. Sponsors: Prose! Get 50% off your first subscription and FREE consultation at Prose.com/creepers EarnIn Download EarnIn today in the Google Play or Apple App Store! ● When you download the EarnIn app type in creepers under PODCAST when you sign up BetterHelp Visit Betterhelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month Acorns Head to acorns.com/creepers or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today!  June's Journey Play now on Iphone or Android! Sources: Documentaries:  Watch West Memphis Three: An ID Murder Mystery - Season 1 | Prime Video Books:  Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt Podcast:  Truth and Justice Season 5 West Memphis Three Trials: The Transcripts Complete fabrication - Arkansas Times Polygraph results in West Memphis Three case Devilish questions - Arkansas Times The Accusations of Aaron Hutcheson, Age 8 Murder Mystery: The West Memphis Child Murders, Part 3 - AY Magazine Dr. Dale W. Griffis Declaration of John Mark Byers Echols/Baldwin Trial - Testimony of Regenia Meek - February 28, 1994 Robin Hood Hills | West Memphis 3 murders Wiki What Caused Victims' Injuries In West Memphis Three Case? | Crime News Experts search for bleeding man in West Memphis 3 case Why Is the Occult So Associated with Satanism? The West Memphis Three Trials: An Account. Episode 20: The physical evidence against the WM3 -- "It is Our opinion the crime had taken place where the bodies of the victims were recovered." The Investigation Into The West Memphis Three Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Memphis 3 /// Discussion Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comJoin Nic & The Captain in the Garage for a riveting and energy filled discussion about the West Memphis 3 case.  This case and True Crime story continues to be one of the more debated cases of the 20th century, even after more than 30 years has passed.  Why can't we as a collective community move on from this case?  Is it because the case manages to creep its way back into the headlines, over and over again?  Or, is it because at the end of the day we are all afraid that we may never know the truth about what happened in Robin Hood Hills, on May 5th, 1993?  We are still seeking justice for Steve Branch, Michael Moore, Christopher Byers, and their families.   Beer of the Week - Meloncholy by the good folks at Tactical Brewing Co.Garage Grade - 3 and a half bottle cap out of 5  Recommended Reading - A Harvest of Innocence; the untold story of the West Memphis Three murder case by Dan Stidham  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record.  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

West Memphis 3 /// Discussion Part 1 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comJoin Nic & The Captain in the Garage for a riveting and energy filled discussion about the West Memphis 3 case.  This case and True Crime story continues to be one of the more debated cases of the 20th century, even after more than 30 years has passed.  Why can't we as a collective community move on from this case?  Is it because the case manages to creep its way back into the headlines, over and over again?  Or, is it because at the end of the day we are all afraid that we may never know the truth about what happened in Robin Hood Hills, on May 5th, 1993?  We are still seeking justice for Steve Branch, Michael Moore, Christopher Byers, and their families.   Beer of the Week - Meloncholy by the good folks at Tactical Brewing Co.Garage Grade - 3 and a half bottle cap out of 5  Recommended Reading - A Harvest of Innocence; the untold story of the West Memphis Three murder case by Dan Stidham  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record.  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

Episode 23: True Crime Part Two This episode was recorded on February 29, 2024 and posted on April 6, 2024. Content Warning: Light vulgarity, mentions of violent crime cases including gun violence, sexual assault and murder. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 23 Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie Welcome back Ted & JJ of Conspiring to Argue Today's Topic: True Crime Film Discussions Femme Lens Karla (2006) Charlie Says (2018) Extreme Retellings An American Crime (2007) & The Girl Next Door (2007) The Untold Story (1993) 22 July (2018) Concrete (2004) Worst & Best Representations of Stephen King Adaptations Spoilers ahead! Worst The Untold Story (1993) &  Karla (2006) - JJ Best Zodiac (2007) - JJ Mindhunter (2017) - JJ & Suzie In Cold Blood (1967) - Ted Suzie's Deep Cuts Includes films with under 5k ratings on IMDB.  Mister Organ (2022) Tread (2019) Candy (2022) True Crime Documentary Recommendations Lonely's List Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022) House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (2021) Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012) Children of God (1999) Sins of Our Mother (2022) Abducted in Plain Sight (2017) Child of Rage (1992) Suzie's List American Nightmare (2024) Escaping Twin Flames (2023) Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996) Closing Thoughts Make a final case for true crime. For it or against it? Thank you to our guests! Follow Ted & JJ's show Conspiring to Argue, whenever you get your podcasts. Ted & JJ on Instagram at @conspiringtoargue.  Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.  Take part in our new audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.  Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Original No Bodies Theme music by Jacob Pini. Need music? Find Jacob on Instagram at @jacob.pini for rates and tell him No Bodies sent you!  Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Donohoo, T., Melzer, J., Vaux, R., & Lynch, J. (2023, December 16). Hannibal Lecter's Real-Life Inspiration. CBR. https://www.cbr.com/hannibal-lecter-real-inspiration-alfredo-balli-trevino/#:~:text=Summary,mannerisms%2C%20and%20previous%20medical%20professions. Lealos, S. S., & Hedash, K. (2024, February 24). The true story that inspired the Texas Chainsaw massacre. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/texas-chainsaw-massacre-movie-true-story/ Swns. (2023, February 14). Expert reveals biological reason why we're obsessed with true crime shows. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/expert-reveals-biological-reason-for-true-crime-obsession/ The true crime genre is popular, but is it ethical? (2023, August 28). Journalism and Communication. https://journalism.uoregon.edu/news/true-crime-genre-ethics true crime. (2024). https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/true-crime Why do we love true crime? The phenomenon behind our obsession. (2023, October 16). Crimlawpractitioner. https://www.crimlawpractitioner.org/post/why-do-we-love-true-crime-the-phenomenon-behind-our-obsession Wikipedia contributors. (2024, March 12). Lee Choon-jae. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Choon-jae Worby, M. (2023, July 31). The Compliance movie's true story is even worse than what happened On-Screen. Looper. https://www.looper.com/1352746/compliance-true-story-worse-than-movie/

 In this episode of "CM-Life Crime Time", Assistant Podcast Editor Abby Zimmerman investigates The West Memphis 3, another case rooted in satanic conspiracy. The West Memphis 3 has spanned over three decades in a fight to get justice for both victims' families and the accused due to the advancements in DNA testing. After 30 years, will the question of who murdered three eight-year-old boys in Robin Hood Hills finally be answered? Stay tuned till the end to find out and hear about one of the newest podcasts CM-Life offers.   LISTENER DISCRETION STRONGLY ADVISED - This podcast includes conversations including child sexual abuse and murder. This conversation may be deeply disturbing and may not be suitable for all ages. See below for source information. 

TRIGGER WARNING: for child death.Our journey takes us through Robin Hood Hills, the haunting site where the bodies of three young victims were found. We unravel the disturbing details of the case, navigating from the frightful speculations of satanic rituals surrounding the murders to the backdrop of the 1980s satanic panic that swayed public opinion. We guide you through the saga of the West Memphis three—Damien Echols, Charles Jason Baldwin, and Jesse Misskelly Jr., and the characters entwined in their story. This case needs be told, over and over again, there are still 3 innocent men, with guilty verdicts on their record for this horrific crime. Support the showIf you're interested in receiving bonus episodes, early release dates, an everything scary sticker and ‘thank you' as well as a shout out on our regular feed! Please join at Patreon//everythingscarypod571

Some corrections, Werner Herzog and his amazing voice (and documentaries), a bunch of other super depressing documentaries (but some more uplifting, comedic ones as well), and seeing Jamie Lee Curtis at a restaurant and just blowing it.  Stuff mentioned: What's Up, Doc? (1972), Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Fitzcarraldo (1982), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Paul F. Tompkins Werner Herzog Yelp Review for Trader Joe's on Hyperion, Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995-1998), La Soufrière (1977), Lessons of Darkness (1992), Grizzly Man (2005), To Die For (1995), Cape Fear (1995), Dead Calm (1989), My Best Fiend (1999), Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996), Capturing the Friedmans (2003), The Act of Killing (2012), The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015), O.J.: Made in America (2016), Salesman (1969), The Imposter (2012), Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008), Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (1973), The War Room (1993), A Lion in the House (2006), The Bridge (2006), American Movie (1999), The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007), Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008), Good Morning America Spinal Tap Interview with Charles Gibson (1992), and Hoop Dreams (1994).

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Temp VI El tiempo de las brujas ya pasó. La caza de brujas quedó en Salem. O eso creemos. Hoy, quiero ofreceros un programa especial para mecenas, un caso del que muchos seréis conocedores, por haber visto la película, sin saber que está basada en un hecho real. Otros, tal vez, no hayáis escuchado esta historia, espeluznante, por los hechos acaecidos, injusta por el desenlace y dramática, en su conjunto. Se conoce como los tres chicos de West Memphis. Comenzando con un terrible suceso, seguido por un sinsentido en todo lo que rodea la historia. Me quiero enfocar, en como una sociedad entera actuó, buscando justicia, encontrando, venganza, pero de un modo, injusto y desafortunado. Ocurrió en West Memphis, Arkansas, Estados Unidos, en el año 1993. Con la llegada del Rock más potente, algunos personajes se escudaron en él para hacer el mal y comenzar así lo que se llamó… Pánico Satánico. Solo hay que recordar a Charles Manson y a la familia, cuando asesinan a la actriz Sharon Tate, esposa de Roman Polanski, y a todos los que se encontraban en una fiesta. Fue tal vez, la primera vez que la prensa hablaba de crimen ritual, señalándolos como devotos de Satán. En el siglo pasado, en Estados Unidos se denunciaron más de 12.000 abusos sexuales, en rituales satánicos. Tres niños de ocho años de edad, Steve Branch, Michael Moore y Christopher Byers, cogen sus bicicletas para salir a dar una vuelta por el vecindario. No lejos de casa, hay una zona verde, salvaje, un pequeño bosque al que llamaban, Robin Hood Hills. Tal vez, estén allí, porque pasaran algún tiempo, antes de volver a ser vistos. Se señala como los autores de la desaparición de los pequeños a un chico de 18 años, Damien Wayne Echols, a otro de 16 Jason Baldwin y por último, a Jessie Miskelley Jr de 17 años. Cadena perpetua y pena de muerte… pero pasados 18 años de cárcel, todo dará un giro sorprendente. Y es entonces, cuando la sociedad americana, en especial personajes famosos, comienzan una campaña para que sean liberados. Personajes como Peter Jackson, director entre otras, de las películas del Señor de los Anillos, la banda de Trash Metal, METALLICA, Henry Rollins, cantante del grupo DISTURBED, Eddie Veder, de PEARL JAM, La banda de chicas de Country Pop, DIXIE CHICKS liderada por Natalie Maines, el actor Johnny Depp o la humorista Margaret Cho. La actriz Winona Rider, protagonista también en la actualidad de Stranger Things. PUEDES VER ALGUNOS VIDEOS DE LLDLL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOtdbbriLqUfBtjs_wtEHw Suscríbete al Canal Youtube y a Ivoox. GRATITUD ESPECIAL: Siempre a los MECENAS. Sin ustedes… nada sería posible. Desde México, Gracias JESSICA por tus excelentes portadas. Desde Asturias, ANA DE LA VEGA. Por llevar la responsabilidad de las redes sociales. Desde Madrid, LOLA VELASCO, por estar. Sigamos sumando en LLDLL, SUSCRIBETE en IVOOX y comparte. GRACIAS. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

The West Memphis Three were three teenagers from West Memphis, Arkansas who were wrongfully accused of killing three boys in an alleged and completely unsubstantiated ritual. On May 5, 1993, Michael Moore, Steve Branch and Christopher Byers were reported missing around 7 p.m. by John Mark Byers, the adoptive father of one of the children. After 8 p.m. the police, neighbors and a search and rescue team canvased the area focusing on the Robin Hood Hills area where the kids were last seen. The next day, around 1:45 p.m., Parole Officer Steve Jones spotted a black shoe floating in a muddy creek in Robin Hood Hills. With another search, they found the three boys' bodies naked and hogtied with their own shoelaces.For show notes go to www.nvusalien.com

Episode 25 The West Memphis ThreeIn this episode, the team is joined by Bob Ruff of the Truth and Justice Podcast to explore one of the biggest unsolved cases in the true crime world; The West Memphis Three.On May 5, 1993, Eight year olds Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch went out on their bikes in West Memphis, Arkansas, and didn't come home. A search led to the discovery of their bodies in a creek area known as Robin Hood Hills. All 3 had been murdered; the victims of blunt force trauma, and drowning. They were nude, and bound, and it appeared to investigators that at least one of them had been mutilated. In an era of 'Satanic Panic', police quickly focused their attention on 3 local young men, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. They apparently were suspected because of their goth like appearance, and because they believed that that at least one of them, Damien Echols, was a Satanist. With no physical evidence connecting any of the 3 men to the crimes, it was a false confession, and lying witnesses that led to them being convicted for the murders. The 3 men served 18 years in prison before being released after the trio signed Alford Pleas in which they maintained their innocence but acknowledged that prosecutors have evidence to convict them. As part of a plea deal, they were given time served as their sentences.Now that the 3 are out of prison, they maintain their innocence, and want their names cleared once and for all, and for the real killer to be brought to justice. They have pushed to have physical evidence in the case tested for DNA that might clear them, but the state has refused to allow that to happen.30 years later, the case remains at a stand still. Did the police arrest the right men, or did the real killer get away with the brutal murders of 3 little boys? In this episode, the team sifts thru the details and evidence in the case, to figure out what happened, and who might be responsible. Bob Ruff worked on the documentary The Forgotten West Memphis Three that focuses on this case, and he shared his expertise and insights with the team.To find out how to join us live as we record each new episode of Citizen Detective, follow us on Social Media.Twitter- https://twitter.com/CitizenDPodFacebook Home Page- https://www.facebook.com/CitizenDetectivePodcastFacebook Discussion group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/233261280919915Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/citizendpod/?hl=enYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgvqIuf4-sEF2aDdNGip2wVisit our homepage: Citizendetectivepodcast.comTo support this podcast on Patreon and gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and our after-show 'The Scrum' visit Patreon.com/CitizenDetective Continue the conversation about this case with fellow Citizen Detectives over at Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/forums/citizen-detective-true-crime-podcast.719/The Citizen Detective team includes:Co-Hosts- Mike Morford, Alex Ralph, and Dr. Lee MellorWriting and Research- Alex RalphTechnical Producer- Andrew GrayProduction Assistant- Ashley MonroeSuzanna Ryan- DNA ExpertCloyd Steiger- Retired Seattle PD Homicide DetectiveThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4610024/advertisement

In this episode I sit down and chat with Terry Hobbs about the Robin Hood Hills murders, the West Memphis 3 case, and the upcoming documentary If Trees Could Talk

West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together. Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. StoryWorth Right now, for a limited time, you'll save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/crimeweekly. 2. ZocDoc Go to Zocdoc.com/CRIMEWEEKLY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. 3. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/crimeweekly50 and use code crimeweekly50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free. 4. Honey Get PayPal Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/crimeweekly.

West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together. Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. ZipRecruiter Go to this exclusive web address to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ZipRecruiter.com/crimeweekly. 2. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CRIMEWEEKLY for $20 off your first purchase. 3. DailyHarvest Stop settling with your next meal and try Daily Harvest. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/crimeweekly to get up to sixty-five dollars off your first box. 4. PrettyLitter Go to PrettyLitter.com/crimeweekly and use code crimeweekly to save twenty percent on your FIRST order. 5. PDS Debt PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/crime. That's P-D-S-D-E-B-T.com/crime.

West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together. Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/crimeweekly50 and use code crimeweekly50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! 2. SimpliSafe Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/crimeweekly. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.

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West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together. Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: Thuma Create that feeling of checking in to your favorite boutique hotel suite, but at home, with The Bed, by Thuma. And now go to Thuma.co/WEEKLY to receive a twenty-five dollar credit towards your purchase of The Bed plus free shipping in the continental U.S. Babbel Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/ CRIMEWEEKLY ZocDoc Go to Zocdoc.com/CRIMEWEEKLY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours Vessi Click the vessi.com/CRIMEWEEKLY and use code CRIMEWEEKLY for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW, KR, SGP GameTime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CRIMEWEEKLY for $20 off your first purchase.

West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together. Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/crimeweekly60 and use code crimeweekly60 for 60% off plus free shipping! 2. ZipRecruiter Go to this exclusive web address to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ZipRecruiter.com/CRIMEWEEKLY 3. Beis Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/CRIMEWEEKLY for 15% off your first purchase. 4. Honey Get PayPal Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/crimeweekly 5. PDS Debt PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/crime.

West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together. Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. SurfShark Go to https://Surfshark.deals/crimeweekly and use code crimeweekly to get 83% off a 2 year plan plus 3 extra months for free! 2. Daily Harvest Let Daily Harvest do more so you can do less. Go to DAILYHARVEST.com/crimeweekly to get up to forty dollars off your first box. 3. PrettyLitter You don't want people coming into your home and being hit with a nose full of “cat stink” - get PrettyLitter today!  Go to PrettyLitter.com/crimeweekly to save twenty percent on your FIRST order. 4. Thuma Create that feeling of checking in to your favorite boutique hotel suite, but at home, with The Bed, by Thuma. And now go to Thuma.co/WEEKLY to receive a twenty-five dollar credit towards your purchase of The Bed plus free shipping in the continental U.S.

West Memphis, Arkansas is located in Crittenden County and is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis Tennessee, but in 1993, West Memphis and Memphis were worlds apart. Memphis boasted a healthy and growing population of over 620 thousand, while West Memphis had just over 28 thousand residents. But Memphis, TN struggled with high crime rates, with 1993 setting a record for the most homicides in one year, a record that wasn't broken until 2016. West Memphis Arkansas had a more small town, laid back feel, and as cliche as it sounds, people felt safe leaving their doors unlocked and letting their young children play outside all day with no supervision. That was until May 5th, 1993, when three eight year old boys rode away on their bikes, eager to expel the energy they had built up all day while sitting in their second grade classrooms at Weaver Elementary School, but they never came home. It wouldn't be long before the residents of West Memphis and then the world found out what happened to Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. Their battered and mutilated bodies were found the next day in a swampy wooded area known to locals as Robin Hood Hills, and the community of West Memphis felt a shockwave hit their community that they would not recover from for some time. Within a month three teenagers were arrested and charged with capital murder, and it wasn't long before whispers of witchcraft, devil worship and occult killings rippled throught the homes and businesses of West Memphis, and those whispers eventually turned into a loud roar, a roar that might accompany an angry mob looking for someone to blame for an unimaginable tragedy, akin to the infamous witch hunts that are dotted throughout history. This is the story of six boys from West Memphis, Arkansas; three were brutally murdered and stolen from this world far before their time, the other three were marched to the proverbial gallows, guilty in the court of public opinion, and found guilty in an actual court of law. Six lives destroyed, six lives forever changed, six lives eternally tied together.  Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. Magellan TV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here:https://try.magellantv.com/crimeweekly. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch 'Britain's Child Drug Runners', and all of MagellanTV's other exclusive true crime content. 2. Helix Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/CrimeWeekly. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. 3. Prose Go to Prose.com/crimeweekly for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. 4. Beis Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/CRIMEWEEKLYfor 15% off your first purchase. 5. HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/crimeweekly60 and use code crimeweekly60 for 60% off plus free shipping!

This is the second part of our story about the Robin Hood Hills murders. We discuss the trials, the main players in the courtroom, and the sentencing of the West Memphis Three. We will also go over the aftermath and our opinions.

This is part one of a two part look at the Robin Hood Hills Murders of three young innocents and the arrest and Trial of the West Memphis Three. There is a lot to this, so please take your time, maybe split each part into smaller parts, and get through the story of this truly horrifying crime and trials.

True Crime is a genre as old as Cain and Able. OK, maybe not that old, but it's pretty close.The True Crime genre is a non-fiction book, magazine, pulp, podcast, movie, or TV series that examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people associated with and affected by criminal events. Murder is the crime most focused on and Serial Killers make up 40% of the True Crime genre.Today, True Crime is not only the most in demand type of documentary, but it also almost doubles the Science documentary which is number 2 on the list.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Cold_Bloodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helter_Skelter_(book)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranger_Beside_Mehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thin_Blue_Line_(1988_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost:_The_Child_Murders_at_Robin_Hood_Hills

We made it! 400 episodes. Hundreds of victims, and survivors whose cases have been forensically deconstructed, analyzed and honored. From the Robin Hood Hills of West Memphis to the outback of Western Australia, we have sought to cover every case all over the globe that we felt you needed to know about. Today is our turn to thank YOU. Thank you for coming along with us, for supporting us, for sharing your own personal stories. We are just getting started.Special thanks for Wondery for being our loyal platform and helping us continue to find new audiences.******SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS!!*******CRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You're interested in real crime? Tick You're interested in good storytelling? TickYou want content that's respectful to the victims and honours them TickAnd you want more insight and in-depth analysis about “the who” “the what” “the where” “the when” “the how” and “the why”? TickAnd you want to know how you can prevent it? TickCongratulations! You've found your next podcast!Ride shotgun with me, Laura Richards world renowned and award-winning Criminal Behavioural Analyst, former New Scotland Yard every week as we profile behaviour and identify the red flags to prevent murders in slow motion.Come join me in the intelligence cell as we deconstruct and analyse real cases.www.crime-analyst.comKILLER CASTING PODCAST - “From Franco to Fidel” This week Lisa sits down with legendary casting director Carla Hool and multi hyphenate actor/producer/casting director Elaine Del Valle to discuss authenticity in representation on screen and why it is so important to not just the Latin and Hispanic communities but to ALL communities in 2022. We also breakdown and analyze comedian Bill Maher's now famous rant about “woke” casting and his commentary castigating actor John Leguizamo for daring to voice his opinion on the casting of actor James Franco as Fidel Castro in the indie film “Alina of Cuba”. Don't miss it. www.killercastingpod.com BEST CASE WORST CASEBe sure and check out Jim's podcast Best Case/Worst Case that he does along with former Federal Prosecutor Francey Hakes. Join them as they go behind police lines with unparalleled access to law enforcement officers, looking back at their most memorable cases – for better or for worse. Subscribe now!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-case-worst-case/id1240002929See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are back loyal listeners and this time we are jumping into another true crime case and movie. On this episode we are taking a look at the somber and infuriating case of the Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, the West Memphis Three and the 2013 film "Devil's Knot". We explore the unique elements of this case like our personal  participation in the case in the past, meeting a key player in it, the extensive documentaries and much, much more. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks as always for listening!

This week we are bringing you the bloody and mysterious history of folklore's most notorious outlaw, Robin Hood. Besides the Disney movie, Robin Hood has been the subject of countless ballads, books, and films. But was he a real historical figure? Join us as we try to decipher legend from fact. Lacie then brings you the story of the brutal murders of three young boys in 1993. Within a month, investigators were convinced they had found the killers, three misfit teenagers who would become known as "The West Memphis Three." Sources: -who-was-the-real-robin-hood -robin-hood.html -https://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/robin_hood.html - https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/robin_01.shtml -https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/evidence-robin-hood-008105 -https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/people-politics/chernobyl-fire-fighter-we-were-risking-our-lives-but-we-were-just-doing-a-job/ -https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained -http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/memphis3/arksct2appellate.html -https://www.jivepuppi.com/Terry_Hobbs.html

I 3 di West Memphis sono stati accusati e arrestati per aver ucciso 3 bambini nelle Robin Hood Hills. Una storia agghiacciante, piena di colpi di scena. In questa prima puntata parliamo dei 3 bambini uccisi e di Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin e Jessie Misskelley, diventati famosi come I 3 di West Memphis. --------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcomedy Youtube: https://youtu.be/0pOAsOR8H6s Tutti i Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CrimeandComedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcomedy.podcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/crimeandcomedy Sito: https://www.crimeandcomedy.it Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimeandcomedy/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeComedy Instagram: Clara Campi: https://www.instagram.com/claracampicomedy/ Marco Champier: https://www.instagram.com/mrchreddy/ Caricature - Giorgio Brambilla: https://www.instagram.com/giorgio_brambilla_bookscomedy/ Capitoli: (00:00:00) | Intro (00:00:48) | Sigla (00:01:02) | Cosa c'entra Stranger Things con i 3 di West memphis? (00:02:23) | Ringraziamenti Patreon (00:04:13) | I 3 di West Memphis: i 3 bambini scomparsi (00:25:32) | I 3 di West Memphis:Le dununce, il ritrovamento e le indagini (00:55:15) | I 3 di West Memphis:il satanic panic porta 3 sospetti, Damien, Jason e Jessie (01:32:56) | I 3 di West Memphis vengono arrestati per l'omicidio dei 3 bambini (01:58:45) | I nostri Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antes do seu lançamento, muitos de nós imaginávamos que a quarta temporada de Stranger Things poderia ser um fracasso. Os três anos de pandemia que a separavam da temporada anterior pareciam ter arrefecido a expectativa dos fãs. Apenas pareciam. Provando mais uma vez a força de seu principal produto, a Netflix acertou em cheio ao dividir Stranger Things 4 em dois volumes, que dominaram o assunto na internet por mais de um mês. Com o lançamento do aguardado volume 2, finalmente chegou a hora de o RdMCast comentar tudo o que rolou nessa nova temporada, de Running Up That Hill a Master of Puppets. Entre partidas de RPG, solos de heavy metal, pânico satânico e muita nostalgia, nossa bancada se aventura pelo mundo invertido mais uma vez. Será que ouvir a este episódio é o suficiente pra te livrar da maldição de Vecna? Dê play neste RdMCast e descubra! O RdMCast é produzido e apresentado por: Gabriel Braga, Gabi Larocca e Thiago Natário. ARTE DA VITRINE: Estúdio Grim ESTÚDIO GRIM - Design para conteúdo digital Portfólio: https://www.behance.net/estudiogrim Instagram @estudiogrim designgrim@gmail.com PODCAST EDITADO POR Felipe Lourenço SEJA UM(A) APOIADOR(A) Apoie o RdM a produzir mais conteúdo e ganhe recompensas exclusivas! Acesse: https://apoia.se/rdm ou https://picpay.me/republicadomedo Conheça a Sala dos Apoiadores: http://republicadomedo.com.br/sala-dos-apoiadores/ SE INSCREVA NO NOSSO CANAL https://www.youtube.com/c/Rep%C3%BAblicadoMedo CITADOS NO PROGRAMA Stranger Things 4: volume 1 e volume 2 (2022) Off topic Power Rangers (2017) Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996) Episódios Cabana RdM #8 - Stranger Things 4: primeiras impressões (SEM SPOILERS) RdMCast #320 - Missa da Meia-Noite RdMCast #333 - A volta de Geraldão e a 2ª temporada de The Witcher Tem algo para nos contar? Envie um e-mail! contato@republicadomedo.com.br Twitter: @RdMCast Instagram: Republica do Medo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Talks Best Things to Watch If You Love a Good Documentary with Caitlin Cutt, a producer for Unsolved Mysteries     EPISODE SPONSOR:  https://www.akelscarpetone.com/     Caitlin's favorite things to watch include:     1 - The Staircase - On Netflix     2 - Paradise Lost-The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills about the West Memphis      3 - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father     4 -  The Jinx-Robert Durst story. HBO Max. 5. Into the Abyss-documentary 6. Grizzly Man     LISA'S LINKS:     Website:  lisafischersaid.com     For more information on group intermittent fasting  coaching with Lisa, email fasting@lisafischersaid.com     For more information on one-on-one or group health coaching with Lisa, email healthcoaching@lisafischersaid.com     If you are interested in starting a career as a health coach, click this link to find out more from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition:  https://geti.in/2QWxGmu     Podcast produced by clantoncreative.com

May 5th, 1993 was a tragic day for so many people in West Memphis Arkansas as three eight-year-old boys (Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) went missing . By the next morning, instead of panic, the town felt palpable fear with the discover that the young second-graders had been brutally and senselessly murdered. By 1994, three local teens were in prison, convicted of the murders; but the story hasn't ended there. This is part 3 of our series in which we examine the trials and convictions as well as explore various theories concerning who might be the perpetrator(s). In this week's episode, we speak with Terry Hobbs, step-father of Stevie Branch, who is currently the focus of guilt in the court of public opinion. Want to create your own podcast but don't know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with cohosts or guests. Plus you'll get crisp, clear audio every single time! Simply go to http://zen.ai/coffeeandcasespod0 and enter promo code coffeeandcasespod0 for 30% off your first three months. It's the only platform Maggie and so trust for recording remotely and we know you'll love it as much as we do.

May 5th, 1993 was a tragic day for so many people in West Memphis Arkansas as three eight-year-old boys (Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) went missing . By the next morning, instead of panic, the town felt palpable fear with the discover that the young second-graders had been brutally and senselessly murdered. By 1994, three local teens were in prison, convicted of the murders; but the story hasn't ended there. This is part 2 of our series in which we examine the trials and convictions as well as explore various theories concerning who might be the perpetrator(s). Want to create your own podcast but don't know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with cohosts or guests. Plus you'll get crisp, clear audio every single time! Simply go to http://zen.ai/coffeeandcasespod0 and enter promo code coffeeandcasespod0 for 30% off your first three months. It's the only platform Maggie and so trust for recording remotely and we know you'll love it as much as we do.

In Episode 11, Kyle and Lisa talk about the May 5, 1993 murders of Christopher Byers, Steve Branch and Michael Moore, in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Their bodies were found bound and naked in a ditch in an area known to locals as “Robin Hood Hills,” a patch of woods bordering the boys' subdivision.  On June 3, 1993, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. were arrested after Miskelley confessed to West Memphis detectives.  The three were convicted after two separate trials in 1994.  Their campaign in the court of public opinion started with Paradise Lost:  The Child Murders in Robin Hood Hills and continues today with press releases alleging that the State of Arkansas has an obligation to allow re-testing of DNA evidence.  Kyle and I will talk about the evidence against the three killers, their direct appeals and state post-conviction claims and outcomes, the inconclusive DNA testing conducted between 2005 and 2011 and the Alford pleas, which were entered instead of the three killers presenting their allegedly exculpatory evidence at new trial hearings that were set to begin in December, 2011.  

May 5th, 1993 was a tragic day for so many people in West Memphis Arkansas as three eight-year-old boys (Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) went missing . By the next morning, instead of panic, the town felt palpable fear with the discover that the young second-graders had been brutally and senselessly murdered. By 1994, three local teens were in prison, convicted of the murders; but the story hasn't ended there. This is part one of our coverage on the case, with a special focus this week on the crime itself as well as the discovery of the bodies and evidence. Want to create your own podcast but don't know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with cohosts or guests. Plus you'll get crisp, clear audio every single time! Simply go to http://zen.ai/coffeeandcasespod0 and enter promo code coffeeandcasespod0 for 30% off your first three months. It's the only platform Maggie and so trust for recording remotely and we know you'll love it as much as we do.

Part one of our three part series about the West Memphis 3. Today we will talk about the crime, the victims and the start of the investigation.Sources:https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2287-homehttps://shakedowntitle.com/cases/west-memphis-3/https://law.jrank.org/pages/3599/West-Memphis-Three-Trials-1994-Appeals-Fail.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czE84uJjrLgSupport the show

In Episode 6, Kyle and Lisa talk about the May 5, 1993 murders of Christopher Byers, Steve Branch and Michael Moore, in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Their bodies were found bound and naked in a ditch in an area known to locals as “Robin Hood Hills,” a patch of woods bordering the boys' subdivision.  Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. were arrested in June, 1993 and convicted after two separate trials in 1994.  Beginning in 2002, the three began a 9-year saga of DNA testing that ended with inconclusive results and an Alford plea deal proposed by the killers' attorneys in July, 2011.  In 2017, podcaster Bob Ruff requested additional DNA testing using MVac, a collection method that had been in use in Utah since 2011.  Ruff falsely led viewers to believe that the prosecutor was obligated to grant his request for testing, in spite of his lack of agency or authority on behalf of the killers.  When Ruff's efforts proved unsuccessful, Echols' attorneys stepped in to continue the propaganda campaign.  Kyle and I will talk about the request for testing by Echols' attorneys and the propaganda campaign that continues with Echols' request for DNA testing made in January, 2022.

Today we get on the Crime Express and travel to Arkansas, where we meet up with no one who actually did these crimes.   Welcome to West Memphis, Arkansas.  WARNING: This story covers child rape, mutilation, murder and a lot of horrific things.  XOXOPage + JennEmail us at StatesPod@gmail.com*********************************************Jolly Old St Nick The True Story Robin Hood Hills HEREThe other victims HERE

Welcome back and thank you for tuning into Divulgence with host Jordan Vezeau. For this true crime gem of an episode, I welcome back author, filmmaker, and investigator William Ramsey to help me set straight some of the key facts, as well as the reality of guilt and responsibility, in the famous case of the West Memphis Three! We also breakdown the main issues and causes of the misperceptions of those who were convicted for the crime that has taken a great number of the general public, including a long list of celebrities from Johnny Depp, Eddie Vedder and Perter Jackson, to Margaret Cho, Winona Rider, and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. William is an expert on this topic by far and it is a pleasure to finally sit down and speak with him on the subject. His book, ABOMINATION: DEVIL WORSHIP AND DECEPTION IN THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE MURDERS is a great resource on the topic and allows a proper look at what is truly critical in the case and crime. We cut through the bull that is the misinformation of Hollywood and various authors and artists, and provide some recommendations for solid resources to learn more on the case! Bill also shares his difficulties he experienced after writing this particular book and shares with us a fun memory involving John Grisham! As with every topic I present to you, I urge you to look for yourself, but more importantly, share the information; Divulgence of the truth! Also a shout out to Thunder Bay's (my hometown) Kevin Durand who stars in the movie ‘The Devil's Knot,' which we discuss. *Being a brand new podcast, all support is appreciated, any shape or form. That being said, I would highly appreciate a thumbs up on YouTube and PLEASE click ‘Subscribe'! If you are listening on Apple, a 5 star review would mean so much! Thank you all, and please enjoy what I want to share with the world by bringing interesting and important knowledge to the people! Rock on and be well. Resources: DIVULGENCEYOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCStiGMkq3vDyOU6AW6DyvMgBITCHUTE - https://www.bitchute.com/channel/8QsxZf1nxO0C/TWITTER - @divulgencepodINSTAGRAM - @divulgencepodFACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Divulgence-102662585502733BUY ME A COFFEE – https://buymeacoffee.com/divulgencepodPodcast available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Pandora. For bookings or promotions, please message on Twitter or Facebook.WILLIAM RAMSEYhttps://www.williamramseyinvestigates.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/william-ramsey-investigates/id1388815042 https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/william-ramsey-investigates-william-ramsey-NgCmQB6L4vZ/Pre/Post-Show Resources, Mentions, and RecommendationsBooks: ‘Abomination: Devil Worship and Deception in the West Memphis 3 Murders' by William Ramsey, ‘CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties' by Tom O'Neill, ‘Blood on Black: The Case Against the West Memphis 3 Killers' by Gary Meece, ‘Where the Monsters Go: The Case Against the West Memphis 3 Killers' by Gary Meece Movies: ‘The Devil's Knot' (Movie), HBO ‘Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills' (Documentary), HBO ‘Paradise Lost 2: Revelations' (Documentary), HBO ‘Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory' (Documentary)

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Black-Against-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B06XVT2976/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blood+on+black&qid=1559059428&s=gateway&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Where-Monsters-Go-Against-Memphis-ebook/dp/B06XVNXCJV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XNLYB8QUIQ7F&keywords=where+the+monsters+go&qid=1559059470&s=gateway&sprefix=where+the+monsters+go%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-West-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B07C7C4DCH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gary+meece&qid=1559059536&s=gateway&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753HJZ1P/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gary%20meece&qid=1559059573&ref_=sr_1_6&s=gateway&sr=8-6 https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Black-Against-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B06XVT2976/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=gary+meece&qid=1559059573&s=gateway&sr=8-2   Prologue   There is the myth of the West Memphis 3 -- innocent teenagers railroaded by malicious police and prosecutors into murder convictions because of the way they dressed and the music they listened to, there being no evidence against them except the prejudices of Southern white Christians. And then there is the reality --- three criminally inclined young thugs involved in occultism who gleefully tortured three 8-year-old boys and then brought the justice system down upon them based on multiple factors, including a series of confessions, failed lie detector tests, failed alibis, eyewitness sightings and a history of violence.  The second volume in this series, following "Blood on Black," continues to examine the evidence against Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols in the murders of Christopher Byers,  Michael Moore and Stevie Branch on May 5, 1993.     Misskelley, Baldwin and Echols met up that afternoon just outside Lakeshore Estates Trailer Park,  according to the multiple confessions of Misskelley. Echols and Baldwin were drinking beer. Misskelley had a bottle of whiskey jammed down into his pants.  Misskelley had been told the plan was to go to West Memphis and beat up some boys.  They walked about two miles into woods known as Robin Hood or Robin Hood Hills, just behind the Blue Beacon truck wash located on one of the network of service roads in West Memphis, Ark.,  where east-west Interstate 40 and north-south Interstate 55 briefly merged.   Echols knew the woods well, having lived in the nearby Mayfair Apartments, frequently walking through the area as a shortcut between his home in West Memphis and his friends in the trailer parks and having been spotted in the woods recently by an acquaintance.   Michael, Stevie and Christopher Byers, all second graders at Weaver Elementary School,  lived south of the woods and,  like other children in the area, visited the woods frequently to play. That afternoon they were spotted heading toward Robin Hood around 6,  close to the time their killers entered from the north.   When Echols heard the children approaching, he began making sounds to lure them in, while Misskelley and Baldwin hid.  Then, according to the confessions of Misskelley, and indicated by the blood patterns at the scene and other evidence, the teens jumped the 8-year-olds, beat them viciously, stripped them of their clothes, mutilated Stevie's face, castrated Christopher,  sexually molested them, hogtied them and dumped them in a muddy ditch, where Michael and Stevie drowned. Christopher already had bled out from his wounds.  Misskelley quickly left the scene, which was scrupulously cleaned up.  Echols was spotted walking along the service road near the crime scene later that evening in muddy clothes.   After frantic parents sparked an extensive search for the missing children, their bodies were discovered the next afternoon by law enforcement officers. Tales of strange rituals held in the woods by mysterious strangers spread quickly among the crowd gathered near the crime scene.  As detectives and other officers gathered information and talked to witnesses or potential suspects, Echols quickly drew the scrutiny of officers.  Besides the talk among the boys' neighbors, the ritualistic aspects of the murder -- including the way the boys were bound, and timing possibly influenced by setting, proximity to a pagan holiday and celestial events -- furthered suggested occultism as an impetus for the killings.  Local officers were familiar with Echols as a dangerous, mentally ill teenager immersed in witchcraft.  Among the many tips coming into police were reports that Echols had been seen near the crime scene that night and that he was heavily involved in a cult.   A series of police interviews with an all-too-knowing  Echols did nothing but deepen suspicions. Echols failed a lie detector test, thereafter refusing to talk.    Police heard that Echols had been telling friends about his involvement in the murders. Vicki Hutcheson, an acquaintance of Misskelley who also was friends with the Byers family, decided to "play detective.  As a result of her investigation, and statements from her son, Aaron, who had been a playmate of the dead boys,  the West Memphis police brought in  Misskelley for routine question  about his acquaintance with Echols.   After he, too, failed a lie detector test,  he gave the first of a number of confessions about his involvement, along with Echols and Baldwin, in the murders.    Arrests quickly followed.   Baldwin never offered an alibi at trial;  after a series of conflicting statements about his activities that day, Echols admitted in testimony that his description of his alibi changed to meet circumstances;  Misskelley tried out several alibis, in between his confessions, none of which were sufficient to convince jurors that he had nothing to do with the murders. The real-life horror story continues to play out in the second volume  of this series,  with Echols' background and mental illness extensively documented in the first book, "Blood on Black," along with incriminating details on the other two killers.  Baldwin and Echols have been given an opportunity to respond to questions regarding the case but gave no comment, blocking contact via social media.  Contact  via social media with the reclusive Jessie Misskelley was blocked.  Questions posed via social media to Matt Baldwin, Stacy Sanders-Specht, Pamela Metcalf (Pam Echols/Hutchison), Angela Gail Grinnell, Constance Echols Mount (Michelle Echols), Garrett Schwarting, Kenneth “Lilbit” Watkins,  Stephanie Dollar,  Holly George Thorpe, Jennifer Bearden and John E. Douglas were not answered. The former Deanna Holcomb, who still lives in Arkansas under another name, gave no answer to a Facebook query on an account that otherwise appears active.  Heather Dawn (Cliett) Hollis threatened legal action to prevent her name from being used (an empty threat on a number of legal grounds) and otherwise refused to explain the many discrepancies in her stories.  Domini Ferris (Domini Teer) graciously and freely gave a phone interview.  Susie Brewer responded with a forthright, honest update on her troubled relationship with Misskelley.   Much of the following was drawn from the official record in the words of actual witnesses, friends and neighbors of the killers and their victims.  Some misspellings, etc., in the transcripts have been corrected to facilitate comprehension;  obvious transcription errors or lack of punctuation have been addressed, if  not completely resolved.  Excerpts from transcripts have been minimally edited for readability, sense and flow of narrative. Some information, such as the multiple confessions, has been repeated to set forth as complete a record as feasible. Quotes represent evidence as  recorded, as well as common usage in the Arkansas Delta.   Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Fogleman once said that it would take a book of 1,000 pages to tell the story of the case.  These two volumes by no means exhaust the topic.  If the case was not so controversial, the story could be told in a standard true-crime format of some 300 pages or so.    Given the one-sided narrative that has  dominated this case,  these two volumes have the stated purpose of  showing the case against the  West Memphis  3 killers.  No attempt was made to offer the many counter-arguments made by defense attorneys and others benefiting materially from the case  or  explore the views of the many virtue-signaling  "supporters"  of the West Memphis 3 killers, since  the overwhelming bias of Hollywood, the media and academe  has been generously aired for many years.  Other than those already noted, any errors are the author's.

    https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Black-Against-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B06XVT2976/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blood+on+black&qid=1559059428&s=gateway&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Where-Monsters-Go-Against-Memphis-ebook/dp/B06XVNXCJV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XNLYB8QUIQ7F&keywords=where+the+monsters+go&qid=1559059470&s=gateway&sprefix=where+the+monsters+go%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-West-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B07C7C4DCH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gary+meece&qid=1559059536&s=gateway&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753HJZ1P/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gary%20meece&qid=1559059573&ref_=sr_1_6&s=gateway&sr=8-6 https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Black-Against-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B06XVT2976/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=gary+meece&qid=1559059573&s=gateway&sr=8-2     "THEY WERE GOING TO GO OUT AND GET SOME BOYS AND HURT THEM."     The initial confessions on June 3, 1993, were the basis of the charges against Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols. The “Paradise Lost” films and many subsequent references to that confession frame it as the result of a 12-hour interrogation, with the implication that police browbeat the none-too-bright Misskelley into a false confession. The times are on record. The facts vary greatly from the “Paradise Lost” timeframe. At an 8 a.m. squad meeting that morning, West Memphis Police Department officers “discussed at- tempting to pick up Jessie Misskelley Jr. in reference to his being a member of cult that Damien Echols and Ja- son Baldwin are said to be members of. Check possibili- ty of his being a witness to homicide or any statement he may have overheard from Damien or anyone con- cerning the homicide.” Mike Allen went to the Misskelley home and was told Jessie Jr. was not there but his father was at his job at Jim's Diesel Service. Allen talked to Jessie Sr. at 9:45. Jessie Jr. was picked up at the home of Vicki Hutcheson. Allen and Jessie Jr. drove to the police sta- tion. A subject description was filled out at 10 a.m., listing the 17-year-old's height as only 5-1, with his   422 BLOOD ON BLACK     weight at 125. He had an “FTW” (Fuck The World) tat- too on his right arm, tattoos of a skull with a dagger, the initials of a former girlfriend (A.H.) and “N.W.A.” on his left arm and a “Bitch” tattoo on his chest. Allen interviewed Misskelley. Ridge observed. Allen and Ridge took separate notes. According to those notes, Misskelley said Echols was “sick” and drinks blood, that Echols was always in the company of Baldwin and that Echols had a girl- friend, Domini, skinny, pregnant and red-haired. Misskelley said he had known Echols for about a year. According to Allen's notes, Misskelley said he last saw Echols about three weeks before at Highland Trailer Park at the home of Vicki (Vicki Hutcheson). “I told her he's sick.” Misskelley said he had never been in Robin Hood Hills. Ridge's notes indicated Misskelley said he had not seen Damien in over two months and did not know anything about the murders. Misskelley denied any in- volvement in Satanism. He acknowledged introducing Hutcheson to Echols three weeks before (after saying he had not seen him in two months). According to both sets of notes, Misskelley had heard rumors that Damien and Robert Burch had com- mitted the crimes. Misskelley said he was working with Ricky Deese along with Josh Darby on roofing the week of the mur- ders; on May 5, he got off at 5 p.m. and went home and 'The Case Against the West Memphis 3 Killers, Vol. I'   stayed home. There was no mention of wrestling, so- cializing  or a police call. Misskelley said he went to the skating rink a lot and saw Echols there nearly every time he went. He had seen Echols with Carl Smith and Baldwin. Misskelley saw Baldwin get into a fight and get his nose busted at Lakeshore, and saw Echols stick his finger into the blood and lick it. He agreed to take a polygraph. Allen read Jessie Jr. his rights around 11 a.m. Misskelley signed the form. The police determined that Misskelley Sr. needed to sign a consent form. Little Jessie had been read his Miranda rights and signed similar papers on at least four previous occa- sions: in 1988, twice in late October 1992, and again that March. He had been put on probation for stealing flags from school in 1988, part of a harebrained plan to build his own raceway. Thirteen-year-old Tiffany Allen filed a police report on March 12, 1993, accusing Misskelley of punching her in the mouth. At 11:15 on June 3, Allen was driving with Jessie Jr. riding in the front seat when they spotted Jessie Sr. driving a tow truck on Missouri Street. The three met at the corner of Shoppingway at Chief's Auto Parts. Big Jessie, who had been to prison and was familiar with the legal system, signed a waiver allowing Jessie Jr. to undergo a polygraph exam.         424 BLOOD ON BLACK     Jessie Jr. was advised again of his rights by Bill Durham at around 11:30 a.m. in preparation for the exam. Jessie Jr. initialed and signed the form. Three charts were completed, at 11:55 a.m., 12:03 and 12:11 p.m., with about 15 minutes spent on an in- terview after the tests. After analysis, Durham announced around 12:30 p.m.:  “He's lying his ass off.” Durham indicated Misskelley gave deceptive an- swers of “No” to these questions: 3.  Have you ever been in Robin Hood Hills? 5.  Have you ever took part in devil worship? 7. Have you ever attended a devil worship cere- mony in the Turrell/Twist  area? Are you involved in the murder of those three boys? Do you know who killed those three boys? Misskelley broke down after being told he failed the test, and immediately began to confess, as officers took notes. From 12:40 to 2:20, Ridge and Gitchell con- tinued interrogating Misskelley, who admitted he saw Echols and Baldwin kill the three boys. Misskelley said he had received a call from Bald- win, with Damien on the line in the background, the night before the murders. “They were going to go out and get some boys and hurt them.” Baldwin and Echols wanted him to go with them; Misskelley heard Damien tell Jason that he 'The Case Against the West Memphis 3 Killers, Vol. I'   ought to tell Misskelley that they were going to get girls or something but Jessie knew what was planned. Misskelley had gotten three calls about the killings, one the day before, one the morning of the murders, one “after dark.” In the last conversation, Baldwin was on the line but Misskelley could hear Echols in the background saying, “We did it. We did it. What are we going to do now? What if somebody saw us?” He said it sounded as if Baldwin was at home on that call, since he heard Baldwin's brother in the back- ground. Misskelley couldn't give more exact times on the calls. Misskelley said he saw photos of the victims dur- ing a cult meeting. Misskelley was shown a photo of Christopher Byers. After he “looked hard” at the photo, Misskelley said it was the “Moore boy” and said the boy was  in the Polaroid shown at cult meetings. He said that a 15-year-old friend of Jason's named Ken, who wears a long coat, would bring a briefcase to the meetings, always held on Wednesdays. The brief- case contained guns, marijuana, cocaine and a picture of the three victims in front of a house. He did not know who had the briefcase, which was never found. Misskelley said Echols had been in the woods watching the boys prior to the attacks. He said Echols had been watching the boys for a long time, that he was hanging out at the skating rink to find boys. He told of- ficers that Echols and Baldwin had sex with each other.     426 BLOOD ON BLACK     Baldwin had a folding knife and always carried a knife, while Echols did not. Misskelley said he “didn't want to be a part of this,” that Echols and Baldwin were killers while he was not. Misskelley described meetings of a "Satanic cult" held in different places,  including Robin Hood, at which they would build fires of paper, wood “and stuff.” Misskelley said, “Someone brings a dog and they usually kill the dogs.  They will skin the dog and eat part of it.” The animal killing was part of the ritual; if a person ate the meat, he became part of the group. Misskelley named some attendees: Christina Jones, Dennis Carter, Jason, Damien, Adam, Ken, Tiffany Allen and Domini (he didn't know most of the last names). Jones and Carter were friends with Misskelley. Those subsequently interviewed by police denied any involvement in the occult. Generally eight or nine people would attended, and had an orgy afterward (three on one, he said). Ridge: “Jessie told of one occasion he had gone to the scene of the murders and sat down on the ground and cried about what had happened to the boys. He had tears in his eyes at this time telling about the incident. I felt this was a remorseful response about the occurrence and that he had more information than what he had re- vealed at this point.” Those close to Jessie had seen signs of guilt and remorse. 'The Case Against the West Memphis 3 Killers, Vol. I'   Misskelley's friend, Buddy Lucas, later told offi- cers that on May 6, at about 9 a.m., a tearful Misskelley had confessed his involvement in the crimes from the night before. Lee Rush, Jessie Sr.'s girlfriend, lived in the family trailer. After Jessie Jr.'s arrest, three police officers visit- ed the Misskelley home and secured the scene until a search team could arrive. Det. Charlie Dabbs wrote: “While sitting in their living room for approximately two hours, and during conversation Mr. and Mrs. Misskelley talked about dif- ferent incidents. During the conversation, Mrs. Misskel- ley got to talking about how Jessie Jr. was waking her up at night crying and having nightmares. Every time she went into his room he would be crying hysterically and he would tell her it was because his girlfriend was moving away. She told us it happened a number of times, and that she could not believe his girlfriends' moving would cause that kind of hysterical behavior, but that little Jessie had been acting strange.” Det. Tony Anderson wrote: “During the course of this conversation Mrs. Misskelley made the statement, ‘I knew that something was wrong, a few nights ago little Jessie was in his room and crying so loud and sobbing so hard that it woke me up, I went in and asked him what was wrong?, his reply was that his girl friend was moving to Florida.'         428 BLOOD ON BLACK     “Another short period of time passed and Mrs. Misskelley made the same identical remarks again about little Jessie crying and waking her up!” Deputy Howard Tankersly wrote: “We sat there for 2 or 3 hours making casual conversation with each other and the Misskelleys. At one point Misskelley's wife stated that one night Little Jessie awoke her he was crying and screaming. He asked him the next date what was wrong and he stated that his girlfriend had him up- set, as she was suppose to be moving to Florida.” Between 12:40 and 2:20 p.m., police broke down what little resistance Jessie Jr. had with a series of adept moves, such as showing him a picture of a victim. Misskelley was already talking freely when Gitchell played a tape-recording of an eerie voice say- ing: “Nobody knows what happened but me.” The voice was Aaron Hutcheson. Misskelley told Gitchell and Ridge: “I want out of this! I want to tell you everything!” He did just that. Misskelley explained through tears what hap- pened. Ridge, also brought to tears, said in his notes: “Jessie seemed to be very sorry for what had happened and told that he had been there when the boys were first coming into the woods and were called by Damien to come over to where they were.” Preparations began for taping the confession. At 2:44 p.m., Misskelley was officially arrested for murder after being informed of his Miranda rights. 'The Case Against the West Memphis 3 Killers, Vol. I'   From 2:44 p.m. to 3:18 p.m., he confessed again in a tape-recorded session. Because of discrepancies (Misskelley later said he deliberately misrepresented key facts), Gitchell con- ducted a followup tape-recorded interrogation some- time between 3:45 and 5:05 p.m. Work started on obtain- ing search and arrest warrants for Echols and Baldwin. The total time between Misskelley first being brought to the police station and the conclusion of tap- ing that day was 7 hours and five minutes, with 2 hours and 19 minutes between the time the tape recorder was turned on and the last of the recording. Interrogations with Misskelley as a suspect began at 12:40 and ended at 5:05, a span of four hours and 25 minutes with inter- vals of down time. Misskelley had brought in around 10, much of the time between 11 and 12 was spent securing permission from his father for a poly- graph. He was telling all after a mere two hours and 40 minutes. Claims in the second “Paradise Lost” movie that the interrogation lasted 12 hours were highly mis- leading. Misskelley was offered food at 3:22 p.m. but “he refused saying that he couldn't eat anything.” He was given two cigarettes. He drank a Coke about the time of the followup interview. He was asked again if he wanted to eat at 5:05 p.m. He refused, but “did go ahead + get something to eat.”     430 BLOOD ON BLACK     He was given a hamburger and a coke at 6:15 p.m. and was asked if he needed to go to the restroom at 6:33 p.m. At 9:06 p.m., Ridge, Gitchell and Fogleman ap- peared for a probable cause hearing before Judge “Pal” Rainey. Warrants were issued allowing immediate searches. At 10:28 p.m., police cars descended upon High- land Trailer Park, Lakeshore Estates and Broadway Trailer Park. Baldwin and Echols were arrested at the Echols trailer while watching a horror film, “Leprechaun.” Echols' parents were at Splash Casino in Tunica County, Mississippi, about 50 miles away. Damien, Michelle, Domini and Jason were celebrating the last day of school, although Jason was the only teen attending school. Well into the prosecution of the case and after his conviction, Misskelley talked freely; at times he made claims of mistreatment and untoward coercion by po- lice. He continued to swear he was innocent when talk- ing to his father and family but talked of his guilt with police. Various officers and attorneys, both for the prose- cution and defense, heard his confessions in a variety of settings and circumstances. Misskelley consistently told them that Baldwin and Echols killed the three boys on May 5 in Robin Hood Hills in his presence and with his cooperation.                

  Disclaimer: There are two potential routes via bicycle between Highland trailer park and Robin Hood Hills. One would involve going down the eastside service road along I-55 on down from the trailer park to Missouri Street and then down the southside service road along I-55-40 and to the Blue Beacon. It's also possible and more feasible to go southbound on the service road to Alcy Road, following until it merges with Seventh Street and then onto the southside service road. I misstated about accessing the Seventh Street overpass from the service road. Sorry about that.     Episode 28: “One of the guys had a devil worshiping book and we would go by it” October 27, 2019       https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Black-Against-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B06XVT2976/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blood+on+black&qid=1559059428&s=gateway&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Where-Monsters-Go-Against-Memphis-ebook/dp/B06XVNXCJV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XNLYB8QUIQ7F&keywords=where+the+monsters+go&qid=1559059470&s=gateway&sprefix=where+the+monsters+go%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-West-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B07C7C4DCH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gary+meece&qid=1559059536&s=gateway&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753HJZ1P/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gary%20meece&qid=1559059573&ref_=sr_1_6&s=gateway&sr=8-6 https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Black-Against-Memphis-Killers-ebook/dp/B06XVT2976/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=gary+meece&qid=1559059573&s=gateway&sr=8-2   "It was like it never even happened"      The Hutchesons, Vicki and son Aaron, were key to solution of the case, offering tantalizing evidence that resulted in the confession of Jessie Misskelley and subsequent arrests of Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin. Their stories, though, never quite panned out, as  mother and son both put their imaginations to work on colorful yarns that increasingly posed problems for the prosecution.    Tall, red-haired Vicki had a sketchy past, including charges for writing hot checks.  In May 1993, she recently had separated from her husband, having moved April 19 from the West Memphis neighborhood adjacent to Weaver Elementary to Highland Trailer Park.  There the 30-year-old had befriended Jessie Misskelley Jr.  Aaron, a sturdily built, dark-haired 8-year-old,  was in the same grade as the dead boys and in the Cub Scout troop run by Michael's father, Todd.  Aaron had played regularly with Michael and Christopher.   Aaron's description of their friendship grew over the course of police interviews into an ever-changing narrative in which he became a witness to the killings —- and ultimately an unwilling participant. But at first he was regarded as truthful in his tales of seeing five men participate in group sex in the woods and cooking a cat near the boys' “club house,” near where the killings occurred.    In a report on May 28, Ridge found Aaron's claim to have seen cult activities from the “club house” to be credible. Ridge, though, was unable to find any sign of the “club house” —- apparently a tree stand that no longer existed by the time Aaron led officers into the woods. Meanwhile, his mother, drinking heavily and consuming a variety of prescribed and illegal drugs, resolved to “play detective” by getting to know Jessie's friend Damien.  She had heard rumors that Echols was responsible for the murders. She claimed she learned that he was involved with a group known as the Dragons, who supposedly  worshipped dragons and whose meetings included a ritual in which they sacrificed genitals. Victoria Hutcheson first heard about the murders while at the Marion Police Department on May 6, as news of the discovery of the bodies spread. She had taken a lie detector test about a $200 credit overcharge at the truck stop where she worked. She was checking on the results; she passed the polygraph and was cleared of potential charges but was fired nonetheless.   She brought Aaron with her to the station, after checking him out of school when she learned the boys were missing. The boys were not known to be dead when the Hutchesons  arrived at Marion PD.  When Assistant Chief of Police Donald Bray learned Aaron had been friends with Michael and Christopher,  he called the WMPD to inform them that Aaron might be a source of information.  Then he was told the bodies had been discovered.  Bray immediately began questioning Aaron and his mother.   Vicki said Chris and Michael had asked Aaron to come play with them Wednesday right after school but she had refused permission.    Aaron said he had been with his friends several times at Robin Hood Hills and that Michael had gone swimming in the ditch.  His initial account contained none of the over-the-top details that marked later statements.  Bray was well-acquainted with Jerry Driver and Steve Jones, two juvenile officers who had extensive dealings with Echols and friends.  Bray readily concurred with them about possible occult aspects to the killings and with their suspicions about Echols and  Baldwin.  Bray was quickly convinced that Aaron could be the source of vital clues. He pursued information from Aaron long past the point of credibility.  Aaron's first statement to West Memphis police on May 10 was full of vivid description that had little relation to reality — he said a black man with yellow teeth driving a maroon car had stopped to tell Michael that Michael's mother had sent him to pick up Michael and that Michael rode off with him. The Moore back yard literally backed up to the main entrance at Weaver Elementary; no one picked Michael up or would have had reason to pick him up; he walked home that day, as always.  On May 27, Aaron told another fantastic tale, though just credible enough to excite investigators. A snippet of that interview, with his childish voice eerily saying “Nobody knows what happened but me,” was played back to Misskelley on June 3, one of several effective interrogation techniques used to elicit Misskelley's confession.   Aaron said he, Michael and Chris had a club house in Robin Hood and that “sometimes we watched these men. … They were uh, doing nasty stuff. … They, they do what men and woman do,”  going on to say that the five men gave each other oral sex while the boys watched from a hiding place.  He said all but one of the men wore black T-shirts, with one wearing a white T-shirt and having long hair. They all carried “big knives.” He described them smoking rolled-up cigarettes that “stunk” and said they painted their faces black.  “There was a skull commander he had on a necklace and there is a snake in its eye. …'”  The necklace was a pendant similar to a pendant or earring that Echols lost at the Hutcheson home.  Aaron had become  fascinated by the jewelry after discovering the earring.    Aaron said the men used a briefcase, a detail that agreed with later stories from Jessie Misskelley Jr.  about the cult meetings. Aaron said the men had been “mean” to a dog but “they caught cat they cut his head off and ate it. … They ate the whole cat but his head” after cooking him.   Misskelley and others told  about killing and eating pets.   Aaron thought the boys went to watch the men on Wednesday … “They got caught, and then they never told the men,  and the men sorta killed them.” On June 2, shortly before the arrest of his friend Jessie, Aaron elaborated with details about the men, saying they would dance around a fire and say “bad stuff” about “Jesus and God. I mean the Devil and God. … That they said they like the Devil and they hate God.”   Aaron told Ridge and Allen: “They wore all white and they painted themselves black. … They all talk in Spanish.” Aaron also had a strange story about Misskelley: “Little Jessie said that um, he seen Michael. …. He seen a police car. He was coming out from the um and he seen the police car and like he ran under … back underneath the bridge. … He didn't see Chris or Steve. … Little Jessie said he seen a um he seen a cop … cop car coming out from underneath the bridge close to my house … It was close to my, I think there were coming to my house, and they … they got lost to where I lived.” Ridge asked: “… You think Stevie and Michael were coming to your house?” Aaron: “Because I think they all was, I told Michael before.” Ridge: “Where you lived, so you thought maybe they were going to ride over to your house? And Little Jessie said he thought he saw them that day. Is that right?” Aaron: “He did see Michael.” Ridge repeated: “He did see Michael.” Aaron: “Michael has brown hair and he had on our Cub Scout T-shirt and his blue pants.” Ridge: “Oh, where did he see him at?” Aaron: “He seen him — you know that bridge where that train going today um, he seen him underneath that one. … That's close to my house.” If Misskelley actually told Aaron the details about the clothes,  that would be highly incriminating, but Aaron's statements had little credibility; as for second-hand statements from Misskelley, even less so.  In his initial statements, Misskelley said he had seen a boy on a bicycle near Seventh Street — one of the routes between Highland and Robin Hood —  who hid when he saw a police car.  Apparently Misskelley also told Aaron this story —- to no clear purpose.    Ridge asked Aaron about Misskelley's friends, and Aaron mentioned Bubba (Ashley) and Dennis (Carter).  Asked about someone named Damien, he said “Bubba's friend, Bubba's friend. … I never knew him, but Jessie … Jessie um, shown me him and I didn't get real close to him.” Ridge asked questions trying to connect possible suspects with the men in the woods, but Aaron had never seen any of them elsewhere, except once at a Flash Market convenience store.  The one who wore a white tank top was paying for gas for “a nice car … it was a convertible.” Asked if the men had seen the boys, Aaron replied, “Uh, I think so because that one man with the white tank top said ‘Hi fellows, it was … he said wasn't you guys watching us?' … We got … We got … We got kind scared, we ran right out. … he just said come back, and we didn't say a word because we knew we wasn't suppose to talk to strangers?”  Ridge pushed Aaron to be specific about the “nasty things” the men did. Aaron explained they would put a penis “in somebody's bottom.” After the June 3 arrests, Aaron gave statements on June 4, 7, 8 and 9 describing how he rode over to Robin Hood after going home with his mother to Highland on May 5.  He began claiming he witnessed Damien, Jason and Jessie kill his three friends.  The June 4 statement  to Don Bray had such unlikely details as Michael and Chris finding guns during the assault: “… They said on a count of three, we are gonna jump out and Michael said, one, two, and he jumped out, he pointed the gun at them … he pulled the trigger and nothing came out cause it wasn't loaded.” He described Misskelley pursuing Stevie: “He chased him down, he caught him and … he put his face in the water for about five seconds and pulled it out, and he said I don't want to kill you, yet, until what my boss says. … He went to his boss and he said that, you need to kill him, cause we already killed the other two.”  The “boss” was Damien. He alleged Damien raped Michael and that Michael had died and turned blue after being cut in the neck.  He claimed Chris also was cut in the neck and “they cut their private parts off” all the boys.  He claimed Baldwin had walked around the Hutcheson home, tapping on the window, while carrying a “policeman's gun.” The parts of the June 4 statement that could be checked out  — such as injuries to the boys — bore little relation to reality, but police continued to set up interviews with the boy. Aaron repeated much of the statement on June 7, including the description of the boys using guns and of Damien being “the boss.” After being asked about contradictory statements concerning the roles of Jason and Jessie, he claimed that Jason asked to be called Jessie.    Aaron said on June 8: “Jessie told me that something was gonna happen. … Something was going to happen to Michael, Chris and Steve … He uh, he just said uh, you go and get your friends and I'll go and get my friends, we will do down to Robin Hood and do something. … “I seen them Wednesday … I told them to let's go to Robin Hood, and then ask my mommy if I could go. … Steve and Chris came up to my mommy's window and asked if I could go to Robin Hood. … They asked if I could go over to his house for two hours and stay. … She said, no. … Then I went there after I got finished doing … on my bike. … I went the Service Road, then I got to Luv's and turned ... I went to Blue Beacon.”  Then, Aaron told Bray, he went into the woods where he saw Michael and Chris hiding from “them men” behind a tree.  The five included “Jessie Jason and Damien. I didn't know the other two.”   Aaron said Michael told him that Stevie, who wasn't there, had gone with “the fifth man,” Misskelley.  “Steve got away, he got caught back and got killed. … Steve seen Jessie and started running. … Then he got away, and ... he got away again and got caught. … He uh ran and Jessie uh, was chasing him and he hit his face on the pipe. … the pipe that you walk across.  It wasn't bleeding, he just uh, started crying and stuff. … It was just a little bruise.” He said Michael and Chris jumped out of the tree to help Stevie. “Then they got  caught, and got killed.” Aaron said Jessie killed Stevie but then described Stevie running into Damien and being stabbed in the stomach —- not an area where Stevie was actually stabbed.  Then, he said, Stevie was cut in the neck. Stevie was stripped and thrown into the water, and  “they turned blue and died … all three of them.” Later, he claimed Jessie raped Stevie.  At this point Aaron's story, with some credible —- or at least possible — aspects but wrong on the wounds and other details, veered again into sheer fantasy. “And then they caught me and got tied up and about 40 seconds I got untied and left and then I didn't remember nothing else about it.” Aaron then said Michael died first with a stab wound to the neck and another wound from Jessie. Aaron said he saw all this from up in a tree: “I was trying to climb down, but I fell down and hit my, I hit my back … I could hardly walk or get up … I got up and I kicked. I kicked the knife and he, he tied me up and just left me there. … They said that they might kill me.” He said Chris was killed after Steve, after being raped by Damien. The story grew increasingly confused with various claims about who died first, with a story of Michael falling down after trying to get up after being stabbed and then hitting his face on a rock and wrapping up with the claim that Michael was cut on his private parts.   The supposed plan for a meet-up in the woods to “do something”  resonated with Misskelley's description of the teens' plans to go into West Memphis that day.  But, coupled with a incoherent, error-filled fantasy, and coming after the arrest of Misskelley,  Aaron's story only served to frustrate investigators.  Vicki originally said Aaron was with her as she ran errands on the afternoon of May 5.  By June 2, she was telling a different story to Bray.  After initially refusing to let Aaron go over to Michael's house, “she thinks (4:00 p.m.) he rode his bike to his uncle Johnny Dedman's house, three streets over. He is supposed to check in with her every two hours. She has not asked Johnny if Aaron was there, on that day. She has not asked Aaron either. She doesn't remember if Aaron was back home by 6:00 p.m.”   With that lack of detail about her small son's whereabouts, it suddenly was possible, if unlikely, that Aaron had been at Robin Hood Hills on May 5.   Johnny Dedman also figured into Jessie Misskelley's alibi for May 5, with Misskelley and Aaron Hutcheson supposedly both being over at the Dedman home at roughly the same time.  Despite being a potentially important witness both on the Aaron Hutcheson narrative and the Misskelley alibi, there is no available police interview with  Dedman, though he did show up on the list of potential witnesses for the defense.    In his June 9 interview with Bray and Gitchell, in the presence of his mother, Aaron repeated the story about Misskelley arranging the meeting.  Aaron told them: “Jessie told me that um, something was going to happen to my friends.” Aaron said he was told this on Tuesday, with a meet-up between the groups set for Wednesday.  The story was similar to the previous day's tale, with  added details such as Jessie was the one who caught him and tied him up again.   Gitchell pressed Aaron to tell the truth, with Aaron  claiming that Jessie “abused” him. Police interviewed Aaron again on Dec. 31, 1993, with John Fogleman, Bray and James Thompson, Vicki's boyfriend,  at the East Arkansas Mental Health offices. Taping behind a two-way mirror were Ridge and Gitchell. Vicki Hutcheson was elsewhere in the building, with Judy Hicks, the Hutchesons' therapist. Aaron told them that, before the killings,  Jessie told him that he wanted to meet some of his friends.  He said he had seen Jessie, Damien and Jason at Robin Hood when he had lived in the neighborhood.  He saw them do “what men and women do.” Looking down,  avoiding eye contact, Aaron told his story in a quiet, hesitant voice, often difficult to hear.   Eventually he began crying.  He said he did not want to talk about his story and had nightmares.  “It makes me scared.” Pressed for details, he stopped talking and sat picking at his hands and then playing with a watch to keep his hands busy.   He admitted his fear of Misskelley: “They'll kill my mom if I talk.” He claimed he had been abused by Misskelley: “he put his private in my bottom.”  Aaron said he was afraid he would be taken from his mom because he had been abused by Jessie.  Aaron said Misskelley wanted him to “do something bad” to get into Misskelley's “club,”  and Michael and Chris were invited to join. Aaron did not know Stevie would show up.   Aaron again told of riding his bicycle from Highland Park to Robin Hood,  traversing the routes of the interstate and service roads.  Such a trip, particularly a route of about 3 miles over the 7th Street overpass, would be feasible though not bicycle-friendly.   He claimed he saw the attack from a hiding place, though Misskelley was aware of his presence.  “He asked me if I wanted to kill them and I said no.” When the attack was over, “he said don't tell anybody. Don't tell anybody or I'll kill your mom.”  “It was almost dark” he returned home. The next day,  Aaron went over to Misskelley's home and “he only looked at me like I did something bad.” His description of Misskelley holding down Michael,  Damien holding down Stevie and Jason holding down Chris was in accord with Misskelley's confessions generally. Aaron offered a number of contradictory statements about his own role.     Aaron heard Damien say “We tricked you” as the attacks started.  Aaron claimed there were two others present,  a male in a hat with a dragon T-shirt and another male.  He could offer little description beyond that, though he consistently described five attackers.  He said the killers carried a duffel bag with equipment for the kill.  They used canes in the beatings. Asked in which hand the teens held their canes,  Aaron told Bray, “I get mixed up with right and left.” The Dec. 31 interview was in two parts, both roughly an hour.  Aaron benefited from a break, returning in a confident and relaxed mood.  Thompson was out of the room for the wrap-up session. At times, Aaron seemed strangely lighthearted, smiling as he talked about being abused by Jessie or about his friends being killed, in contrast to the earlier session. At one point, he stood up and playfully pulled a knife from his pocket that Thompson had given him.  That prompted Aaron describing Jessie having a knife.  Aaron played with the knife as the interview progressed, opening and closing the blade. Bray eventually took the knife from the boy. As the conversation turned toward knives, Aaron identified Damien as having the knife found in the lake behind Baldwin's trailer.    Toward the end, Aaron got bored and restless.   “I told everything two or three times.  Can we leave?”  Aaron said he was not  scared of anyone “unless they're witches. I hate witches” and oddly expressed concern about Damien's son Seth, an infant, being a witch. Like many others, he said Damien possessed a cat's skull. He said  “they ate the cat” after cooking it on a grill top. Then he drew a picture of the cat saying “help me.” While Aaron's story on Dec. 31 was less fantastic and more consistent than his earlier fantasies, the small, emotionally fragile boy clearly was not a reliable witness.  Bray conducted yet another interview with Aaron at the Marion Police Department on Jan. 30, 1994, prompted by Aaron volunteering details on “some other stuff that happened.”  Aaron told an implausible story about how Misskelley forced him to participate in the castration of Christopher  and then drink a glassful of blood.  Among unlikely details, he told how a “a white guy and a black guy” arrived on the scene, with the “black guy” threatening Aaron with a gun “and he made me say I hate Jesus and I love the devil.”  Bray pressed for details until the boy lapsed into long silences.   Aaron did not testify at trial.  In 2004, he told the Arkansas Times he was no longer sure if he saw the murders or if, shocked by the deaths, he imagined he had seen the murders. At that time, he was convinced the boys had been killed by Mark Byers.   In the same story,  Aaron said his statements had been complete fabrications. He said the police tricked him into saying things that were not true.  The statements clearly did contain elements of truth —- he did know the dead boys, for example.  As with his mother, who eventually claimed her Echols stories were wildly exaggerated, a blanket disclaimer raised questions that likely will never be answered.  His mother did testify in the Misskelley trial, though not the Echols/Baldwin trial, giving a fairly straightforward description of how Echols, with Misskelley, took her to a witches' meeting. She testified she and Echols left but Misskelley stayed. Jurors did not hear salacious details about incipient orgies and other bizarre goings-on.  

Where The Monsters Go: The Case Against the West Memphis 3 KillersThere is the myth of the West Memphis 3 -- innocent teenagers railroaded by malicious police and prosecutors into murder convictions because of the way they dressed and the music they listened to, there being no evidence against them except the prejudices of Southern white Christians.And then there is the reality --- three criminally inclined young thugs involved in occultism who gleefully tortured three 8-year-old boys and then brought the justice system down upon them based on multiple factors, including a series of confessions, failed lie detector tests, failed alibis, eyewitness sightings and a history of violence.The second volume in this series, following "Blood on Black," continues to examine the evidence against Jessie Misskelley Jr., Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols in the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch on May 5, 1993.Misskelley, Baldwin and Echols met up that afternoon just outside Lakeshore Estates Trailer Park, according to the multiple confessions of Misskelley.Echols and Baldwin were drinking beer. The plan was to go to West Memphis and beat up some boys.They walked about two miles into woods known as Robin Hood or Robin Hood Hills.Echols knew the woods well, having lived in the nearby Mayfair Apartments, frequently walking through the area as a shortcut between his home in West Memphis and his friends in the trailer parks and having been spotted in the woods recently by an acquaintance.Michael, Stevie and Christopher Byers, all second graders at Weaver Elementary School, lived south of the woods and visited the woods frequently to play. That afternoon they were spotted heading toward Robin Hood around 6, close to the time their killers entered from the north.When Echols heard the children approaching, he began making sounds to lure them in, while Misskelley and Baldwin hid. Then, according to the confessions of Misskelley, and indicated by the blood patterns at the scene and other evidence, the teens jumped the 8-year-olds, beat them viciously, stripped them of their clothes, mutilated Stevie's face, castrated Christopher, sexually molested them, hogtied them and dumped them in a muddy ditch, where Michael and Stevie drowned. Christopher already had bled out from his wounds.Misskelley quickly left the scene, which was scrupulously cleaned up. Echols was spotted walking along the service road near the crime scene later that evening in muddy clothes.After frantic parents sparked an extensive search for the missing children, their bodies were discovered the next afternoon by law enforcement officers.Tales of strange rituals held in the woods by mysterious strangers spread quickly among the crowd gathered near the crime scene.As detectives and other officers gathered information and talked to witnesses or potential suspects, Echols quickly drew the scrutiny of officers.Besides the talk among the boys' neighbors, the ritualistic aspects of the murder -- including the way the boys were bound, and timing possibly influenced by setting, proximity to a pagan holiday and celestial events -- furthered suggested occultism as an impetus for the killings.Local officers were familiar with Echols as a dangerous, mentally ill teenager immersed in witchcraft. Among the many tips coming into police were reports that Echols had been seen near the crime scene that night and that he was heavily involved in a cult.A series of police interviews with an all-too-knowing Echols did nothing but deepen suspicions. Echols failed a lie detector test, thereafter refusing to talk.Police heard that Echols had been telling friends about his involvement in the murders.Vicki Hutcheson, an acquaintance of Misskelley, decided to "play detective." Soon police brought in Misskelley for routine questioning.After he, too, failed a lie detector test, he gave the first of a number of confessions.The case was solved, but the questions continue.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement