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Disputed justice
Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers were murdered in Arkansas in 1993. Three teenagers were convicted amid disputed evidence and allegations of satanic activity. In 2011 they entered Alford pleas and were released; that outcome was not an exoneration.
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West Memphis, Arkansas. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
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03TV & documentaries
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Netflix
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Nonfiction screen coverage of this case. The linked page identifies the program or episode; playback, subscriptions, and regional availability vary.
IMDb title reference connected to the The West Memphis Three case. Listed release: 2020. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
The West Memphis Three: An ID Murder Mystery (2020)
IMDb title reference connected to the The West Memphis Three case. Listed release: 2020. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the The West Memphis Three case. Listed release: 2010. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Columbian · 2011-08-20 · Page 2
West Memphis Three released under plea agreement
Coverage records the release and the agreement permitting guilty pleas while maintaining innocence.
Release under Alford pleas was not an exoneration.
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Katie Couric
Damien Echols of the ‘West Memphis Three’ Speaks Out
Interview or news segment from Katie Couric covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 6:13.
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09Internet Archive
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2002
Devil's knot : the true story of the West Memphis Three
Leveritt, Mara. A library catalog record for a book connected with The West Memphis Three. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
CBS News Sunday Morning : KPIX : September 16, 2012 6:00am-7:30am PDT
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11Court records & documents
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Court opinionArchive copy
Echols v. State — DNA-evidence review
An Arkansas Supreme Court decision on DNA-testing evidence and postconviction proceedings in Damien Echols’s case, before the later pleas.
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13Where are they now?
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14Positive Outcome
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07Social Media
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Katie Couric
Damien Echols of the ‘West Memphis Three’ Speaks Out
Interview or news segment from Katie Couric covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 6:13.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
West Memphis Three: Alternate Suspects (Part 8)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 2:09:42.
Watch on YouTubeMatt Orchard - Crime and Society
The Tale of The West Memphis Three
Video from Matt Orchard - Crime and Society covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 1:19:13.
Watch on YouTubeAction News 5
New revelations concerning the West Memphis Three
Video from Action News 5 covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 4:56.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
West Memphis Three: Robin Hood Hills (Part 1)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 2:02:51.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
West Memphis Three: The Right to Remain Silent (Part 5)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 2:43:41.
Watch on YouTubeInvestigation Discovery
Sneak Peek: The West Memphis Three: An ID Murder Mystery
Trailer or preview from Investigation Discovery covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 2:02.
Watch on YouTubeABC News
"West Memphis Three": Inside the Case
Video from ABC News covering the The West Memphis Three case. Length: 5:40.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/WestMemphisThree
Discussion: Hearing set for new DNA testing in West Memphis Three case June 24, 2025 by Bill Bowden
Public community discussion connected to The West Memphis Three. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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